By this time the Tenth Cavalry had fully taken in the situation, and, adopting the method employed in fighting the Indians, were able to turn the tide of battle and repulse the Spaniards." He speaks plainly when he says: "I don't think it an exaggeration to say that if it had not been for the timely aid of the Tenth Cavalry (colored) the Rough Riders would have been exterminated.

This is the unanimous opinion, at least, of the men of the Tenth Cavalry.

I was in the fight of July 1, and it was in that fight that I received my wound.

We were under fire in that fight about forty-eight hours, and were without food and with but little water.

We had been cut off from our pack train, as the Spanish sharpshooters shot our mules as soon as they came anywhere near the lines, and it was impossible to move supplies.