1900 Indiana Spanish American War Roster

(61) The 27th Battery of Light Artillery, Indiana Volunteer, was Battery A, 1st Artillery Indiana National Guard. The Battery arrived at Camp Mount April 26, under orders from the Governor, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States. After the officers and men had undergone the physical examination necessary, they were mustered into the volunteer service on May 10, 1898. They left Indianapolis May 15 and proceeded to Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia. Left Camp Thomas July 24, arrived at Newport News, Virginia, and embarked for Porto Rico, July 28, arriving at Arroyo, P. R., August 4, marched to Guayma, P. R. , August 13, and was on the firing line on the San Juan road when news of peace protocol having been signed was received; marched to Ponce, P. R. , August 8, and embarked for the United States September 7, reached New York September 15 and traveled by rail to Indianapolis, reaching there September 17 under orders for muster out. The Battery was furloughed for two months on September 23, and was finally mustered out and discharged November 25, 1898.

NAME AND RANK	DATE of COMMISSION	DATE of MUSTER	RECORD
Captain Curtis, James B.	May 10	May 10	Pvt. Batt. A, 1st Art., Aug. 8, '82; Capt., Sept., '84.
First Lieutenant, Sr. Garrard, Charles A.	May 10	May 10	Pvt. Batt. A, 1st Art., July 4, '84; 2d Lieut., Feb. 16, '91; 1st Lieut., Sept. 7, '91.
First Lieutenant, Jr. Johnson, Edward B.	May 10	May 10	2d Lieut. Batt. A, 1st Art., Sept. 7, '91; 1st Lieut., June 29, '96.
Second Lieutenant Callon, Harry A .	May 10	May 10	2d Lieut. Shepherd Light Inf., Ind. Nat. Guard, Jan. 18, '87; Pvt. Batt. A, 1st Art., May 1, '88; 2d Lieut., June 15, '96.

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