9th Regiment, Infantry
New York Volunteers
Spanish American War
The following article is from the New York Times, September 14, 1898
Ninth New York Starts.
Last Regiment of Volunteer Army to Leave the Military Park at Chickamauga
Chickamauga Park, Sept 13.
The volunteer army at Camp Thomas has been completely dissolved and scattered, the last regiment, the Ninth New York, leaving for New York this afternoon via the Cincinnati Southern.
Before the Ninth left the park the regiment marched to Gen. Breckinridge's headquarters, headed by the regimental band, playing National airs, where, upon behalf of the regiment, Col. Greene expressed acknowledgments to the General for the many courtesies the men had received from him during the command at the park. Gen. Breckinridge responded that though the New Yorkers were the last of the army to get away from the park, they were by no means the least, either as to efficiency or military qualifications.
The General gave the boys a rousing "send-off" and announced that with their departure the Chickamauga army was dissolved. The regiment then boarded the train and with three rousing cheers for Breckinridge and Camp Thomas the men took their departure for their homes. The regiment carried all the sick with them in a special car. There were only nineteen men in the hospitals.
Gen. Breckinridge received orders to-day to proceed to Knoxville, where he is to remain one day, and then proceed to Lexington. He will assume command of the corps at that place. The hospital reports to-day show thirty-five released on furlough, and one death. Winfield H. Jones, Company A, Eighth New York.
To Welcome Home the Ninth
The Regiment Expected To-morrow
Plans for its Reception
There was an enthusiastic meeting in the Ninth Regiment Armory last night of the officers of the One Hundred and Ninth Regiment to prepare a welcome for the men of the Ninth, who are expected to reach home some time to-morrow. It was decided that the Ninth Regiment veterans and the officers of the One Hundred and Ninth should meet the returning regiment and escort it to the armory, where a luncheon will be served.
On account of inability to learn the route which the Ninth will take home, and the consequent landing point it was impossible to decide upon the line of march. It is possible that the regiment will come over the New York Central via Buffalo and Albany.
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