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did accomplish was work for the electricians, and to stir up the 
bad air,, which was very plentiful, and seemed to have a very 
exhaustive effect on the animals. We had temperatures run up 
as high as io y° F., 104° F. was normal. Windsails were let 
down into the lower hold, and when the wind was in the right 
direction cooled things off a bit. We had very little wind and 
a very smooth passage of twenty-one days. Our loss was one 
mule, eighteen days out from Honolulu ; it was simply exhaus¬ 
tion ; his temperature ran from 106° to no°, and under these 
conditions we had to let him go over the side. Did not suffer 
any, but just went out. 
Well, we landed 252 animals at Manila ; 32 were left on 
board, and were taken to Iloilo for the use of the army at that 
point. The animals seemed to be in such good condtion when 
landed that quite a number were at once placed to work. It was 
a little hard on them after a 21 days’ trip with never a chance 
to lie down, but the urgent need of the animals by the army led 
to this. 
I was very glad to see Dr. K. H. Brown, veterinarian, Quar¬ 
termaster’s Department, who came off to see us soon after our 
arrival, and had the pleasure' of staying with him at the 
Quartermaster’s Corral in Manila for fifteen days. After get¬ 
ting ashore and reporting to the Chief Quartermaster (Col. Pope), 
Dr. Welsh and self were asked to remain in Manila, which we 
both declined, and so during our temporary stay there I was 
assigned to the Board of Health for duty. Following is a copy 
of the order : 
Headquarters Provost Marshal General, 
Manila, P. I., April 22, 1899. 
General Orders, No. 12. 
It having been fully established that we have a contagious disease 
amongst the cattle of the city, commonly known as the “hoof-and- 
mouth disease,” a veterinary surgeon is assigned to duty with the 
Board of Health, and will perform his duties under the general direction 
of that body. He is fully empowered under the supervision of the 
Board of Health to order such disposition of diseased horses and cattle 
as the necessities of the individual cases may demand for the general 
good. Veterinary Surgeon William T. Monsarrat is appointed, tem¬ 
porarily, to the position of Veterinary Surgeon of the City of Manila. 
By order of Brigadier General Hughes, 
Provost Marshal General : 
Chas. A. Clark, 
Official : 1st Lieut., 13th Minn. Vol. Infantry, 
(Signed) Chas. A. Clark, Aid. Aid Actg. Adjt. Gen’l. 
Had a carriage placed at my orders, and made an inspection 
