(Note: The original report, a part of the Culbertson Mansion Collection, was Lawton’s own copy of his125 page typewritten report with included appendices, signed by General Lawton with his hand-written corrections. Since it is unknown if other copies exist, we post it here as primary source material for people researching this aspect of the Spanish-American War.
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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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The Main Report (31 original typewritten double-spaced pages)
- Main Summary Report 25 original pages, includes general orders and references to further appendices. General Lawton notes that he has included all known ancillary reports in the appendices.
- Recommendations for Officers 4 original pages in tables, deeds and recommended promotions
- Recommendations for Enlisted Men 2 original pages, includes the signature page
List of Appendices (91 original typewritten double-spaced pages plus 2 page table of contents, ending with an original copy of the proclamation (in Spanish) delivered to the population of the region.)
List of Appendices (View all appendices presented in order HERE)
- Appendix 1 Detail, Medical Department for Expeditionary Brigade
- Appendix 2 Launches supplied for the Expedition
- Appendix 3 Formation of the Fleet
- Appendix 4 Assignment of duty to Launches
- Appendix 5 Major Shields report, General King’s illness.
- Appendix 6 Order for return of General King to Headquarters.
- Appendix 7 General Lawton’s report of the movement against Santa Cruz
- Appendix 8 Letter from Adjt. Genl. of Division to Commanding Officers, different organizations
- Appendix 9 Letter from Captain Grant to Adjutant General
- Appendix 10 General Lawton’s report of the capture and occupation of Santa Cruz
- Appendix 11 Report of Lieutenant Franklin to Captain Grant on the operation of the gunboat “Napindan”
- Appendix 12 Report of Lieutenant Webb to Captain, Grant on the operation of gunboat “Oeste”.
- Appendix 13 Letter from Major Weisenburger to General Lawton, (Sharpshooters returned to Companies)
- Appendix 14 Captain Patton’s report of the Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 15 Captain Hasbrouck’s report of the Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 16 Major Figgins report of Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 17 Captain Gale’s report of Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 18 Lieutenant Koehler’s report of Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 19 Major Fraine’s report of Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 20 Captain McKenna’s report of Santa Cruz fight.
- Appendix 21 Letter from Major Murray introducing Mr. H. A. Ramsden, H.B.M. Vice Consul
- Appendix 22 Captain Grant’s report of movement of gunboats to mouth of Pagsanjan River.
- Appendix 23 General Lawton’s report, movement against Pagsanjan, capture of launches etc.
- Appendix 24 Letter from Colonel Barry to General Lawton
- Appendix 25 Major Weisenburger’s report of movement on Pagsanjan and Lumban
- Appendix 26 Lieutenant Brooke’s report of Paete fight.
- Appendix 27 Letter of Maj. Weisenburger enclosing reports of various officers: Reports of Paete fight by Major Fraine, Lt.haralson, Lt. Hazzard and Lt. Koehler
- Appendix 28 Captain McKenna’s report of part taken by Signal Corps in Paete fight.
- Appendix 29 Major Weisenburger’s report Paete Fight
- Appendix 30 General Lawton’s report of Paete Fight
- Appendix 31 Extract from Letter of Col. Barry to General Lawton, (Congratulating Gen’l Lawton & troops)
- Appendix 32 Letter from General Otis to General Lawton
- Appendix 33 Letter from Major Cardwell, explaining delay in Manila,
- Appendix 34 Major Weisenburger’s, Lieutenant Koehler’s, Captain McCammon’s, Captain Patton’s, Captain Hasbrouck’s, Major Figgins’, Major Fraine’s and Lieutenant Hazzard’s final reports.
- Appendix 35 Letter from Major Fraine to the Adjutant General.
- Appendix 36 “Proclama” Proclamation (in Spanish, to the civilian people touched by this expedition
Cover Page 1 Signature Page
Thumbnails of sketches of this expedition
Thumbnails of photos, some from places visited on this expedition
Lawton Links on our sites
Topics on General Lawton
The General Lawton Photo & Sketch Album:
General Lawton, “Uncle Henry” to the Two Little Knights of Kentucky
General Lawton’s Family
Lawton’s Reception in Louisville, 1898
Death of General Lawton Dec 19, 1899 – Newspaper reports
(includes a longer biography)
Other Links:
Henry W. Lawton, Forgotten Warrior
The site above promises to soon be the most comprehensive site on General Lawton on the net
Geronimo’s Surrender – Skeleton Canyon, 1886
Chronology of the Spanish American War
Arlington Cemetary web site, more biography and grave site photo
www.archive.org (if links are dead, you may find them archived here)