HEISTAND TO POTTS, NOVEMBER 19, 1902

Headquarters Division of the Philippines,
Manila, P. I., November 19, 1902.

Maj. Ramsay D. Potts,
Inspector-General, Manila, P. I.

Sir: The major-general commanding directs that you make an immediate investigation as to whether the water cure was administered to Father Augustine de la Pena, a parish priest of Dumangas, a town in the island of Panay, about midway between Iloilo and Banate. It is supposed to have been given him at Banate. It is stated that the result was the death of Father Pena, and he was buried on the parade ground at Banate in December, 1900.

Chaplain George D. Rice, Twenty-seventh Infantry, and Lieut. H. E. Comstock, Twenty-seventh Infantry, are supposed to be cognizant of the facts. Forward report without delay direct to these headquarters, making investigation, as far as possible, confidential.

Very respectfully,

H. O. S. Heistand, Adjutant-General.