HEISTAND, NOVEMBER 19, 1902

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

Commanding General Department of the Visayas,
Iloilo, Panay, P. I.

Sir: The major-general commanding directs that you cause the inspector-general of your department, Colonel Smith, to make 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 to him at Banate, under the direction of Captain Brownell, Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry. 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. The inquiries should be made at Banate to verify the fact of death and burial at that place. Capt. Oscar W. Woods, assistant surgeon of volunteers, and Lieut. D. J. Moynihan, Philippine Scouts, now serving in your department, were at Banate at the time of the occurrences. An immediate report of all these facts, and any other facts obtainable, is desired direct to these headquarters.

The investigation will be made, as far as possible, confidential.

Very respectfully,

H. O. S. Heistand, Adjudant-Gentral.