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R E P O R T
of an
E X P E D I T I O N
to the
PROVINCE of LA LAGUNA, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
April 8th to April 17th 1899
by
MAJOR GENERAL H. W. LAWTON, U. S. VOLUNTEERS,
COMMANDING
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63/32(General Lawton's report, movement against Pagsanjan, capture of launches etc.)
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APPENDIX 23.In the field, East coast Laguna de Bay,
April 11th, 1899.Adjutant General,
Department of the Pacific.
Sir:-I have the honor to report that my command, except Gale's Cavalry Squadron, moved at 6:00 this A. M. in the direction of Pagsanjan. That we were attacked. by a small force of insurgents one mile before reaching the town, the enemy firing from works constructed along an open front, over which we were compelled to pass. The command was deployed and drove the enemy easily from their position,
Our loss was Lt. Southern, commanding sharpshooters 1st Wash. Infty., wound in right arm. The loss to the enemy was reported 6 or 8 killed. I did not have time to verify same.
The Command then pushed rapidly to the town, which was taken without resistance. Six steam launches and two excellent cascos were captured. The 14th Infantry were then pushed down the river to the gunboats, to assist in removing obstructions, and the 1st Idaho battalion was ferried across the river and proceeding down the right bank, captured without resistance the town of Lumban. The gunboats engaged a small force of the enemy at the mouth of the river and dispersed them, with reported severe punishment. Number killed not verified.
The telegraph line from Santa Cruz turned south along a road leading to Magdalena and Majayjay, to which places most of the citizens have fled. The towns taken so far have been entirely deserted by their inhabitants and were occupied only by insurgent soldiers. The whole country in this direction are on the run and I do not think it worth while to proceed 64/33further north, as there seems to be no towns in that direction of any importance. It is desirable, however, to bring out the launches captured, and to that end Capt. Grant will in the morning bring them down to the obstruction near the mouth of the river, and under the guns of the Napindan, to remove this obstruction and to deepen the mouth of the river at two or three points so that the launches may come out: the services of a dredge will be necessary, and I send this by the launch "Norte" which I trust may be permitted to tow out a dredge for that purpose. In the meantime I will re-embark my command and proceed to Calamba, unless otherwise instructed.We have worked pretty hard and the fatigue is beginning to tell upon the men. I am informed that quite a considerable force is at the latter place.
Very respectfully,
H. W. Lawton,
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