PRIVATE WELCH
Who Died at Iloilo, Panay P. I.
HIS WATCH RECEIVED BY HIS PARENTS
Letter From Capt. Hickey of Co E
Mrs. Margaret Welch of Suffolk street has received from the war department the watch and chain and some other valuables left by her son, Priv. Thos. J. Welch, who died in a hospital at Iloilo, Panay, P. I.
The following letter is from the captain of the company to which Private Welch belonged:
Iloilo, Panay, P. I., April 27. 1900.
Mrs. Margaret Welch, Lowell Mass.
Madam:---It becomes my duty to inform you that Private Thomas J. Welch, Co. E. 26th Inf., U. S. Vols. died at the Brigade hospital here in Iloilo, on the 25th day of April, at 2.30 a.m.
I regret very deeply to have to inform you of this occurrence as the deceased was a good soldier and performed every duty assigned him.
Final statements have been forwarded to the war department, Washington, D. C.
The deceased left a locker containing some clothing which will be auctioned and the proceeds forwarded; he also left a watch and chain which will be sent to you direct.
His remains are interred here in the English cemetery, and will be forwarded home in due time with military honors.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN HICKEY,
Capt. 26th Inf., U.S.V.
Commanding Co. E.
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