Spanish American War
Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 February 1898, page 10
FT. THOMAS TROOPS ARE DESTINED IN CASE OF WAR
Advices from Charleston S C, are to the effect that preparations
are being made to receive a regiment of soldiers at Fort Sullivan, which
protects the bay and that the troops expected are those from Ft. Thomas. Colonel
Cochran and other officials at the Kentucky post on the Ohio highlands profess
to know nothing of the matter, having received no orders.
It is well known, however, that the entire garrison could be placed on cars within 24 hours after receiving telegraphic orders. The Ft Thomas troops are really the nearest to the Southern seaboard, next to those at Atlanta, Ga. through which point the Sixth would likely pass en route to Ft. Sullivan. In Charleston it is almost definitely accepted that the Ft. Thomas troops are to be sent there.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 April 1898, page 12
Final Scenes When the Troops Turned Their Backs on the Fort
The departure of the troops from Ft. Thomas was a sight that will long be remembered. At 2:05 the first call was sounded by Drummer Henderson, who stood on the south campus near Colonel Cochran's residence. Along the barracks was the gleam of the white haversacks against the blue of the soldier coat. At 2:10 the regimental band and field musicians appeared toward the north led by Drum-Major Leroy Chance, who stood six feet five and as straight as the post tower.
THREE FIGURES
Appeared to the west approaching the formed lines. The central was that of Colonel M A Cochran. On his right was his son-in-law, Lieutenant W C Bennett, Adjutant of the Sixth. On his left was Captain and Assistant Surgeon W D McCaw USA.
THE LIST OF OFFICERS
Colonel M A Cochran, commanding
Lieutenant Colonel H C Egbert, commanding First Battalion
Major C W Miner, commanding Second Battalion
First Lieutenant B W Atkinson, Quartermaster Sixth Infantry
First Lieutenant W C Bennett, Adjutant Sixth Infantry
Captain and Assistant Surgeon, W D McCaw USA
Sergeant Major C H Devereus
Quartermaster Sergeant L R Taft
Hospital Steward H Roepke
Band Leader L Kinne
Company A-Captain R M Wetherill; First Lt. E T Cole; Second Lt. H V Evans
Company B-Captain R B Turner; First Lt. H J Hunt; Second Lt. W E Gleason
Company C-Captain G B Walker; First Lt. J G Ord
Company D-Captain Z W Torrey; Second Lt. C N Purdy
Company E-First Lt. B A Poore
Company F-Captain C Byrne; First Lt. E F Taggart; Second Lt. R S Turman
Company G-Captain W H H Crowell; First Lt. W K Jones
Company H-Captain B A Byrne; First Lt. C L Beckurts; Second Lt. S J B Schindel
Chaplain R W Springer