Food Furnished by Subsistence Department to Troops in the Field (Volume 1); Letter from the Secretary of War (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1900 Excerpt: ... thought it was a good thing. I supposed those who had the matter in hand were vise and were doing it for the best, and I rather regarded the matter, so far as myself was concerned, that the effect upon myself might have been due to other causes. I gave it really no serious thought. I gave it no thought, and only after events awakened the matter. By Colonel Gillepie: Q. Doctor, you did make a report upon that meat that you saw upon;ie steamer, xlid you not? A. It was inserted in this report that is here; yes. Q. When did you first realize that your discovery in regard to that particular meat was sufficiently serious to bring it to the notice of the Government authorities? A. Not until after my experience on the Panama; not until after the 1st of September--the first ten days in September. Q. You have not stated anything about your experience on the Panama. The Recorder. No; I have only gone over in a very general way to ascertain his record of service and to point the way to such papers as will assist the court in the further prosecution of the inquiry. The Recorder. May it please the court, it is proposed to introduce as a witness Captain Beckham, of the Subsistence Department. TESTIMONY OF CAPT. R. H. BECKHAM. Capt. R. H. Beckham, U. S. V., was called as a witness by the recorder, and, being duly sworn, testified as follows: By the Recorder: Q. Please state your name, rank, and station in the military service. A. R. H. Beckham; captain; Subsistence Department, Volunteers. My commission dates from May 12, 1898. Q. Where are you now stationed? A. At present in New York, as assistant to Colonel Worth. Q. When you were commissioned nearly a year ago, what was your first station of duty? A. My first station was at Tampa. Q. About what time did you go there? A. ...