1st Lieut., Co. A., 1st Regt. D.C. Vols.
Died at Siboney, Cuba
"I would rather go and die than remain home and live."
Erected by Richard J. Harden Command and Lillian Capron Auxilliary, Spanish War Veterans.
*****
Washington, Aug. 10 - The following dispatch was received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin at 1 o'clock this morning:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 9, 1898, Adjutant General, Washington: First Lieut. Richard Harden, First District of Columbia volunteers, died in this hospital today, of abscess of the liver. - W.C. Gordas, Surgeon.
(from the St. Paul, Minn. Globe, Aug. 10, 1898)
The only officer of the regiment to die was First Lieut. Richard J. Harden, of Company A. At the time of he organization of the regiment, his application for enlistment was rejected by the examining board, on account of his feeble physical condition. The lieutenant, by hard work and influence persuaded the War Department to pass him, over the decision of the board. His friends knowing his weak constitution tried to dissuade him from joining the regiment, but his strong military spirit, overshadowed every consideration, even to the sacrifice of his life. The physical strain of camp life proved too much for the lieutenant and he died of general debility, soon after the regiment landed in Cuba. (from the Washington Times, Sept. 10, 1898)
Died at Siboney, Cuba
"I would rather go and die than remain home and live."
Erected by Richard J. Harden Command and Lillian Capron Auxilliary, Spanish War Veterans.
*****
Washington, Aug. 10 - The following dispatch was received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin at 1 o'clock this morning:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 9, 1898, Adjutant General, Washington: First Lieut. Richard Harden, First District of Columbia volunteers, died in this hospital today, of abscess of the liver. - W.C. Gordas, Surgeon.
(from the St. Paul, Minn. Globe, Aug. 10, 1898)
The only officer of the regiment to die was First Lieut. Richard J. Harden, of Company A. At the time of he organization of the regiment, his application for enlistment was rejected by the examining board, on account of his feeble physical condition. The lieutenant, by hard work and influence persuaded the War Department to pass him, over the decision of the board. His friends knowing his weak constitution tried to dissuade him from joining the regiment, but his strong military spirit, overshadowed every consideration, even to the sacrifice of his life. The physical strain of camp life proved too much for the lieutenant and he died of general debility, soon after the regiment landed in Cuba. (from the Washington Times, Sept. 10, 1898)
1st Lieut., Co. A., 1st Regt. D.C. Vols.
Died at Siboney, Cuba
"I would rather go and die than remain home and live."
Erected by Richard J. Harden Command and Lillian Capron Auxilliary, Spanish War Veterans.
*****
Washington, Aug. 10 - The following dispatch was received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin at 1 o'clock this morning:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 9, 1898, Adjutant General, Washington: First Lieut. Richard Harden, First District of Columbia volunteers, died in this hospital today, of abscess of the liver. - W.C. Gordas, Surgeon.
(from the St. Paul, Minn. Globe, Aug. 10, 1898)
The only officer of the regiment to die was First Lieut. Richard J. Harden, of Company A. At the time of he organization of the regiment, his application for enlistment was rejected by the examining board, on account of his feeble physical condition. The lieutenant, by hard work and influence persuaded the War Department to pass him, over the decision of the board. His friends knowing his weak constitution tried to dissuade him from joining the regiment, but his strong military spirit, overshadowed every consideration, even to the sacrifice of his life. The physical strain of camp life proved too much for the lieutenant and he died of general debility, soon after the regiment landed in Cuba. (from the Washington Times, Sept. 10, 1898)
Died at Siboney, Cuba
"I would rather go and die than remain home and live."
Erected by Richard J. Harden Command and Lillian Capron Auxilliary, Spanish War Veterans.
*****
Washington, Aug. 10 - The following dispatch was received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin at 1 o'clock this morning:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 9, 1898, Adjutant General, Washington: First Lieut. Richard Harden, First District of Columbia volunteers, died in this hospital today, of abscess of the liver. - W.C. Gordas, Surgeon.
(from the St. Paul, Minn. Globe, Aug. 10, 1898)
The only officer of the regiment to die was First Lieut. Richard J. Harden, of Company A. At the time of he organization of the regiment, his application for enlistment was rejected by the examining board, on account of his feeble physical condition. The lieutenant, by hard work and influence persuaded the War Department to pass him, over the decision of the board. His friends knowing his weak constitution tried to dissuade him from joining the regiment, but his strong military spirit, overshadowed every consideration, even to the sacrifice of his life. The physical strain of camp life proved too much for the lieutenant and he died of general debility, soon after the regiment landed in Cuba. (from the Washington Times, Sept. 10, 1898)
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