Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — Letter from A. D. Lakin. [ARTICLE]

Letter from A. D. Lakin.

In a letter dated Romeo, Florida, April 22nd A. D. Lakin who is u member of Co. "A” 4th Infantry U. S. Regulars from Forte Sheridon says: “We are now but 125 miles from Tampa Florida. We have had a very pleasant trip. The weather is fine, it is like July in Indiana. The mocking birds are singing in the date trees and the ground is covered with flowers. The people are very hospitable. One half of the population is negroes. Will soon be in the orange country. The troops are rushing to Tampa. We have been cheered from every side during our trip and have received boquets by the score. The forests in this section are mostly pine and one of the principal Industrie is manufacturing pine tar. We expect to soon receive orders to go to Cuba. We are going to fight the Spaniards to a finish. When we get to Tampa we will be but 225 miles from Key West, and from Key West it is but 80 miles to Cuba.” A. D. Lakin, Co. “A” 4th Infantry, U. S. Regulars.