File:Officers of the 1st Washington Volunteers, San Francisco, circa 1898 (MOHAI 11052).jpg

The First Washington Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered into federal service May 1, 1898, to fight in the Spanish-American War. The First Washington Infantry's twelve companies were made up of 46 officers and about 1000 enlisted men. The Treaty of Paris ended the war in August 1898, and the First Washington Infantry was sent to Manila in October to help garrison the city during the Philippine-American War. After mustering out in San Francisco in November 1899, the men were feted in hometown receptions, the largest being a three-day celebration in Seattle, during which Volunteer Park was dedicated in honor of the First Washington Volunteers. The regiment was later renumbered as the 161st Infantry Regiment, which continues to serve in U. S. military operations. In this image some of the officers of the First Washington pose together for a portrait. The photograph was likely taken in San Francisco, where regiment was stationed before going to the Philippines, and where it mustered out of service the following year. The men are identified from left as: Back row: 1st Lieutenant W. L. Lemon, Field and Staff Officer; 1st Lieutenant George Lamping of Seattle, Company G; 1st Lieutenant William I. Hinckley of Spokane, Company A; Captain Elmer M. Brown, Assistant Surgeon, Field and Staff Officer; Lieutenant Mass; 1st Lieutenant Fred T. Briggs, Field and Staff Officer; and Lieutenant Erwin. Front row: 1st Lieutenant Henry E Egel, Company D; Captain Marshall S. Scudder, Company E; Captain Fortson; Major John J. Weisenburger, Surgeon, Field and Staff Officer; Captain Albert G. Otis, Company A; and Captain Matthew H. Gromley, Company B.

Caption information source: "First Washington Volunteer Infantry Regiment musters for the Spanish American War on May 1, 1898," by David Wilma and Greg Lange, HistoryLink.org Essay 5526 Caption information source: http://wagenweb.org/usv-bios.html Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, November 7, 1899, p. 1

• Subjects: Portrait photographs

Uniforms United States. Army. Washington Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1st

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