Word: mosquito
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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SIRS:- After two weeks letter writing and telegraphing we have found out that the 1st U. S. Vol. Cavalry have been sent to the front without hammocks or mosquito netting. The Massachusetts Vol. Aid Association will furnish these to the Massachusetts troops, but cannot go outside their state organizations. As there are many Harvard men in the "rough riders" it may be possible to get some contributions from Harvard men. Those desiring to assist may send any funds, no matter how small, to the subscriber. It will be necessary to raise $600, and it must be evident...
...Edwards '98, have been sent out along the New England coast signal stations. P. O. Robinson '98, also of the signal corps is still on the Minnesota but will probably be sent to some station this week. If Congress passes the bill now to form a Mosquito Fleet to protect the Massachusetts coast line, the following volunteers will be called out: C. F. Gould '98, H. F. Whitney '99, R. Haughton 1900, A. B. Lapsley '99, H. S. Howard...