CHAPTER I.
L’ENVOI.
Record of the Detachment
The New Arm of the Service
CHAPTER II.
INCEPTION OF THE SCHEME.
Conditions at Tampa
Florida Climate and its Effects
Description of the Gatling Gun
Difficulties Encountered
Politics at Tampa
First Efforts to obtain Authority
Original Plan of Organization
Tactical Employment of Machine Guns
A Lucky Accident
The First Detail
CHAPTER III.
THE ORDNANCE DEPOT.
Defects in the Guns
Instruction of the Detachment
Status of the Detachment
Interview with General Wheeler
General Wheeler’s Views
Interview with General Lee
Issues of Ordnance
Fire in the Magazine
Embarkation
CHAPTER IV.