John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army

(Telegram.)

Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C., July 2, 1894.
To the Commanding General, Department of the Missouri, Chicago, Illinois.

You will please make all necessary arrangements, confidentially, for the transportation of the entire garrison of Fort Sheridan—infantry, cavalry, and artillery—to the Lake Front Park in the city of Chicago. To avoid possible interruption of the movement by rail and by marching through a part of the city, it may be advisable to bring them by steamboat. Please consider this matter, and have the arrangements perfected without delay. You may expect orders at any time for the movement. Acknowledge receipt, and report in what manner the movement is to be made.

J. M. Schofield, Major-General Commanding.

(Telegram.)

Chicago, Illinois, July 2, 1894.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:

Confidential despatch this date received at three-thirty P. M. Arrangements can be made to bring troops from Sheridan to Lake Front Park by steamer, but there would be difficulty in disembarking them there, as the Van Buren street viaduct has been torn down; and, besides, transportation from barracks to pier at Sheridan would necessarily be slow. They can be brought from Sheridan to Lake Front direct by rail, and disembark on grounds, thus avoiding marching through city. Suggest the latter plan as best, especially as rail transportation is now at the post sufficient to bring the whole command—infantry, artillery, and cavalry—as soon as they can be loaded on cars at that point.

Martin, Asst. Adjt.-Genl. (in absence of Major-Genl. Comdg.).