Commodore Winfield S. Schley, Commander, Flying Squadron, Squadron Circular
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 5.
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Flying Squadron.
U.S. FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN, 1st Rate.
Newport News, Va.,
April 2, 1898.
S i r:-
Until further orders the position of the vessels of this Squadron in column of vessels natural order will be as follows:-
The “Flag” in the van the “TEXAS” in the rear; “MASSACHUSETTS” next to the van; “COLUMBIA” next to the rear, and “MINNEAPOLIS” in the centre.
W.S.SCHLEY.
Commodore, U.S.N.
Commander-in-Chief,
Flying Squadron.
Source Note: CbCy, DNA, RG 313, Entry 69. Addressed below close: “The/Commanding Officer,/U. S. F.”