Regiment receives orders to hold itself in readiness for service in defenses of Boston Harbor.
25th.—Congress declares war to have existed since 21 April.
Admiral Dewey sails from Hong Kong for Manila.
Orders issued directing regiment to report at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, on following day.
26th.—Regiment assembles in Boston—ninety-nine per cent. present for duty—passes in review before Governor Wolcott, and at noon reaches its station.
29th.—Spanish fleet, under Admiral Cervera, sails from Cape Verde Islands—destination unknown.
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1st.—Destruction of Admiral Montojo's fleet in Manila Bay.
9th.—Regiment mustered into volunteer service of United States by Brevet Lieut.-Col. C. A. Woodruff, Second United States Artillery; muster-in completed at 9.34 A.M.
10th.—Orders received detaching Third Battalion, to report to Colonel Woodruff.