The 2nd New Jersey was sent to Jacksonville, Florida’s Camp Cuba Libre, arriving n June 3. On its arrival, the regiment was assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division of the U.S. Army’s Seventh Corps. The Seventh Corp, commanded by Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, was being trained to invade Cuba. The Seventh Corps was never called to use its training, however, and remained in the United States. On September 2, the regiment was relocated to Pablo Beach, Florida. On September 22, the regiment left Florida for Sea Girt, New Jersey. The regiment stayed at Se Girt until October 17, when it was ordered to Paterson, New Jersey
The regiment was mustered out of service on November 17, 1898 at Paterson, New Jersey. At the time of mustering out, the regiment consisted of fifty officers and 1,220 enlisted men. During its term of service, the 2nd New Jersey lost twenty-three men to disease, and had one man drown and one man desert. In addition, twenty men were discharged on disability.
The war ended on December 10, 1898 with the signing of the Treaty
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Collins, Bruce - Photo and info. concerning John Collins.
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