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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.”

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