The First U.S Volunteer Engineers regiment was raised in northeastern
and midatlantic states. The regiment served in PUERTO RICO in the period following the signing of the armistice between
the U.S. and Spain. The regiment was formed by General Orders #68 on June 13, 1898. The men were mustered into service
between June 25 and July 16. At the time of mustering in the
regiment had fifty officers and 1,098 enlisted men. On August 5, the
regiment was ordered to New York. On August 10, the 1st U.S. Volunteer
Engineers departed New York aboard the U.S. ARMY TRANSPORT CHESTER,
bound for Ponce, PUERTO RICO.
While the regiment was en route, an armistice was declared between the
U.S. and Spain ending the war's fighting on August 12. The regiment
arrived at Ponce on August 15. The regiment remained in Ponce until
November, departing Ponce on November 17 aboard the U.S. ARMY TRANSPORT MINNESOTAN. After arriving
on New York on November 24, the regiment was granted a sixty day
furlough beginning on November 26. After sixty days, the regiment
reformed and was mustered out at New York City on January 25, 1899. The
war had ended while the regiment was on furlough with the signing of the
Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. When it was mustered out, the
regiment consisted of forty-four officers, and 1007 enlisted men.
During its service, the regiment lost one officer and seventeen enlisted
men To disease. Additionally, four men deserted the regiment
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