mounted cavalry was deployed to the general's left (see sketch) and LieutenantColonel Sargent, Twenty-ninth U. S. Volunteers, was assigned to the command of all the infantry and dismounted cavalry, Colonel Lockett being ordered to force a crossing of the river above San Mateo with his mounted force and proceed to Montalbon, attacking the enemy there and preventing a reenforcement of San Mateo garrison.

The plans were somewhat delayed in their execution by high water and the difficulty in finding a ford, but the mounted cavalry found a poor one and crossed by fording and swimming, having several men wounded during the operation (this was about the time General Lawton was killed); they were followed by the dismounted cavalry, who occupied the town of San Mateo, the insurgents fleeing to the eastward. Our infantry meanwhile was keeping up a rapid fire on the trenches across the river from their positions and at the same time trying to find a ford, which they eventually did, and, after much difficulty, succeeded in crossing (the town at that time being occupied by the dismounted cavalry of Lieutenant-Colonel Sargent's command). The mounted cavalry in the afternoon, about 3 p. m., returned to San Mateo from Montalbon.

To return to the movements of General Lawton, it is recalled that about 9 a. m., while passing across the open where no shelter was available, the general told the members of his staff to open out so as not to make such a good target; they were scattered thus when Lieutenant Breckinridge was hit, he exclaiming: "I've got it,' turning partly round and sinking to the ground. Lieutenant Breckinridge was then carried by the general and three members of his staff to a sheltered position where his wounds were dressed.

In answer to a question the General said that Lieutenant Breckinridge was not seriously hurt because the face of a mortally wounded man had a peculiar ashiness that was lacking in his (Lieutenant Breckinridge's).

The General, after getting Lieutenant Breckinridge fixed as comfortably as possible, said he must see how things were going and moved out into the open again. No troops were between him and the trenches. Suddenly he waived his hand before his face in a peculiar way and Captain King said to him, "What's the matter, General?" to which he replied, "I'm shot." King asked, "Where?" and the General replied, "Through the lungs. His staff gathered around him, he standing with his teeth together and endeavoring apparently to overcome his increasing faintness, then he seemed to want to lie down, which he did, and turning his head to one side blood gushed from his mouth.

He said nothing more, but died in about three minutes with his head on Lieutenant Fuller's knee. This was about 9.30 a. m. Tuesday, December 19, 1900.

Major Rogers then sent word to Colonel Lockett, Eleventh Cavalry, who during this time had with great difficulty crossed the river, that he (Lockett) was in command.

The town was taken without trouble after the crossing was made, and then the General's body was taken over in a banca.

That evening the body was incased in native mats and on the next day, December 20, it was taken to Manila.

The sketch herewith is a copy of a water color done by a member of the Hospital Corps.