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will be understood that do the requistion
approved. All acquisitions should bsand all that were
irregular would be sent back.
Odd not medical acquisitions usually come to you
through the feet surgeon
A.--No, sir-I had no fleet surgeon
Q--Did you never address Dr. Gilchrs such in wri
Al think not. refused DIR. Gilchrist an acting APP
pointment-because had not the power.
Q-Was not the general that acquisitions for
medical stores, Sc, came to you through and exhibited
the approval OF the senior medical officer of the Squad
A.-No, sir. They came to me first frequently sent
them to the senior surgeon to know what could be
spared from the Vincennes the Peacock prevent any
waste, and to that should be supplied than
was necesaryas medical stores were particularly dear
Q-Did you ever receive requiston from the accused
that was not signed by the Senior Surgeon
Al think have do not think that any of the re.
QUESTIONS Of the first part ofthe cruise signed II
certainly was not required
Estate whether you have any acquisitions which
were made in the squadron if you have state where
they may be seen .
Al am not aware that have any such. There i, q
book kept in which the Clerk copied them in writing
suppose the acquisitions are at the Consuls
Q-was not the requisition when you received it I'M
| der envelope. and directed to Surgeon Gilchrist
Al think not if it vast cessary if it had
been should have observed it, as would have been un
| usual.
| Q-To whom did you deliver the requisition that il
might be returned to the accused
Al don't recollect, probably the Clerk.
Odd you not deliver il to T. w. WaIdron while at
| your breakfast table
A-Ihavc no recollection of it. may have done SO.
Q-Were any surgeons or Assistant Surgeons attached
to the squadron during the cruise who did start from
| the United States
A-None-Therc a medical gentleman attached to
Q-Who was the senior medca officer in the squadron
before Dec 1882 and who was second, third, fourth fifth
sixth and seventh
APassed Assistant Surgeon Glchrist was the senior
Passed Assistant Surgeon Sckel the second Sur
geon Palmer the third, Assistant Surgeon GuiIlou the
fourth Assistant Surgeonlox the fifth Assistant Surgeon
Holmes the siSh and Assistant Surgeon Whittle the jun
| iOr.
QDd any one, and So which, of the medical officers
join the squadron as Surgeon or with orders act
| Surgeon?
| A.-None sir to the best of my recollection | under
stood Passed Assistant Surgeon Gilchr had acting
appointment and he joined the squadron before was APP
| pointed, and ordered him to the Vincennes
Q-t has been stated that you refused to appoint DIR.
ground that you had power to appoint that class
ofvessels Did you at any time after the sailing of the
squadron receive any additional powers by which you
were authorized to appoint Acting Surgeon to said
| brig3
Al did not receive any such powers after the sailing
Q-Did you not at San Francisco appoint Acting Sur.
geon Fox to said brig as Acting Surgeon
and went in the brig with that rank did take away
his appointment when removed him. beg leave Of the
ence between Dr. Gullou and my SELF Dr. Guiliou on or
about the nth May $780, applied to me for the appoint
ment Of Acting Surgeon to the Brig Porpoise and st he
wrote letter to Lieut. Rnggod, enclosing this addressed
| to me -
U. s. BRrc PonPonE
| VALPARAso, May 18th, 1889.
herewith enclose to you application to Capt Wilkes
entitled to the benefits which Claim his hands allow
me to request you to forward to commander and
commend it to his favorable consideration.
If might be permitted to add reflection would say,
that the regular Congressional promotion of officer
him in all Sur
cer from the performance of the minor duties of his pro-
fesson and that it may be with view to establishing
uniformity In the duty Of this superior grade that
geon is ordered to vessel of size sufficient admit
assistant as well principal In these vessels the du
but collectively made devolve upon the old.
members of the lower grade most frequently while in
that state of chrysals later their second examinaton
from which they emerge to promotion
have seen the requisite time of sea service to ente
me to this second examination.
[sgnedl CHAs. +. B. GUILLou,
Asst Surgeon.
To CApw'R RrsoGoLp, Esq.
It. Commanding U. S. Brig Porpoise.
U. s. BRIo PoRrousx,
May 'i I7sh, 1882
apply for appointment Acting Surgeon on boart
the U Brig Porpose, basing my applicant upon thu
following grounds, which respectfully submit to YOU
ls That perform the duties Of surgeon no assistant
enacted into law by Congress and read at nterva r
3D. That the professional duties assigned to me are Tn,
same those formerly performed by full surgeon OF
board this same vessel while on similar duty under
. |
goons and special yse addressed as Acns
Surgeon (while at Rio Janeiro) in obedience which
have performed duties to the grade Of surgeon
am aware that such appointment is in accord
with the list Of officers allowed vessel of thi
lowance has been complied with in regard to any on
grade on board the Brig nether Of Leutenants
the grade Of Assistant Surgeon be that only ons in which
) it is Of necessi binding.
Respectfully,
[signed CHAs. F. B. GUILLoU
Asst Surgeon.
To CHAs. WILKES, Esq
Coming U. s. Expg Expedition,
$ U. s. Ship vmcennes.
y wrote him this answer on the 10th June -
June 2sth receive the following
U. S. SHIr VIScE NrEs
i AT SEA, June 10, 1889.
have received your application for the appointment
2 full Surgeon for the PorPsise.
regret that have not authority to make an appoint
ment Of Surgeon for that vessel she allowed only
Assistant Surgeon ordered by the Navy Department
Any application you have to make therefore relatve
this subject must be addressed to the Hon. Secretary
= | the Navy am, sir,
lsignedl very f capxRnEs 'w VII
r Coming Exp'g Expedition
To Asst Surgeon GUnLoU, Porpose.
Original in my possession.)
then received the Sd July this letter from Dr. Gull
lou requesting me to forward communication to the 81
u. s. BRIc PoRroIsE,
CALLAo, July Sd, 1899.
received Friday, June 18th your answer dated Jun
d, | 10th, to my application Of May 18th.
In accordance Herewith address the Hon. Secretar
u Of the Navy, application for appointment Tin def
cheney thereof for pay Surgeon this herewith er
close and respectfully request you to forward
was ordered to the Porpose by yourself not by tn
Hon. Secretary of the Navy, and if my memory serv
me correctly the papers establish my claim must
u nate from you as commander Of the squadron.
;, Respectfully,
II [sgnedl CHAS. F. b. GUILLOU,
Asst Surgeon.
ToCHARLEs WILKES, Esq.
Coming Exp'g Expedition sc
v sent no reply to that and forwarded the commun
!. | cation to the Secretary.
e This is my appointment Of DR.. Guou to the Po
pose -
}. | WAsmSeToS CRY,
l2th July, 1888.
Sra
As your services will be required in New York, 20
| will Yourself IL Commanding CadW'r RinQgoa