, 1891-05-14

that has been permitted undeservedly toe
long.
The commanding officer has adopted a
rule permitting officers 10 good standing
to leave the post for short periods upon
registering at the office of the post adju.
tant. Such permission il now withdrawn
only in the case OF Capt. Appel.
By order of Col MINER.
T. j. KERR,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Seven
teenth Infantry, Post Adjutant.
The following communication is quoted
in the seventh paragraph of the petition:
Fort d. A. RUSSELL. Wvo., Dec. 30.
1890. Adiutant General, United States
army, Washington, d. C., SIR have
the honor to report that this garrison has
long suffered the atfiiction OF an offensive
post surgeon, Capt. A. II. Appel, assistant
surgeon, United States army. In April
last | succeeded in securing an investI-
cation by the medical director OF the
department, Lieut.. Col. Dallas Bache,
United States army, and, although
to my mind, professional discourtesg, in
attention and neglect on the part OF the
post surgeon was clearly shown, and not
withstanding the feeling OF officers
families, no relief was afforded.
June p last | appealed to the a1jutant
general Of the army, through the regular
military channel, but as no reply was re-
ceived, l I'M constrained to believe that
this was due to the action of the medical
director.
In my annual report of July last, |
again referred to the subject, and subse-
quently, by endorsements of officers of
this command, | feel that Capt. Appel
has been convicted of professional dis
courtesy, i%nattention. neglect and false
statement
The last papers having been forwarded
Nov. 6 last, and TO reply having been re-
ceived, | feel justified now in addressing
you through the military channel as we'll
as forwarding you an official COPY thereof
relying upon the principles of equity and
Justice, and the right OF appeal guaran-
teed by the regulations and customs of
service. to the humblest. Joining issue
upon the proposition that the medical
director of the department is the court of
last resort in this matter, and confident in
the hope that relief will at last be afforded
this long suffering garrison, very respect.
fully, your oebdient servant,
HENRY r. MINER.
Colonel 18th Infantry. Commanding Post
Under date of April 5, 1891, the fol-
lowing appears: In November the late
Surgeon General Baxter, in a letter to
the commanding officer, expressed his de-
sire and willingness to relieve this gar
rison IRON its offensive post surgeon, and
only hesitated because the complaint had
become official; and although charges of
professional d~iscourtesy, inattention, neg
lect and false statement have been made
over and over, no relief has been secured.
I'm nearly thirty years service the
commanding officer has never been sub
jected to anything quite so offensive,
socially or professionally. For months
the post surgeon has been excluded SO.
cially and professionally from the quarters
of several of the %oficess of this garrison.
This is a regimental station, entitled to a
full surgeon, while the present medical
officer has been in the service hardly
twelve years The commanding officer
concurs in the opinion heretofore ex-
pressed by endorsement, with reference to
this officer, that, but for his commission,
he would fall short IN social recognition. "
This was issued by order OF Col Miner
and is countersigDed by Adit. Kerr.
The following Is quoted under the
ninth paragraph of the petition:
Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo.. April 10. 1891.
To the Post Surgeon, SIR:-The com
manding officer directs me to call your at.
tention to Sd endorsement. dated Febru-
airy l6, 1891, on -FOUR weekly sanitary re-
port of post guard house. dated February
IA, 1891, which calls your attention to
the fact that G. U. general ordersl No.
l, series of 1886, headquarters depart.
ment OF the Platte, REQUIRES the inspec-
ton OF the guard house to be made by the
post surgeon.
1t is understood that the post surgeon
does not make this inspection in person,
although he c%ertifies to the same, thus Ger.
tifying to something of which he has no
personal knowledge.
The commanding officer directs an ex,
PLANTATION at once by endorsement on this
paper, why his instructions in this matter
have not been complied with. Very re.
specially, your obedIent servant.
T. J. KERR.
First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 18th in,
inuNihs L Oob EhuJuNdul.
The last quoted document is under date
of April 10. 1891, and came through
precisely the same channel: Respect
fully returned to Capt. A. Fl. Appel, as
sistant surgeon Army United States. post
surgeon, who will state especially by en-
dorsement upon this paper whether he in
person made the inspection herein certified
to. If the post surgeon did not make the
inspection the within certificate Is mol
true. A post surgeon can no more del.
egate his duty to another, than a posi-
commander can delegate the inspection OIL
his commahdIee-e a iunior.
The post SURGEON has recently in en-.
dorsement expressed his desire to obey
orders, Notwithstanding the fact that HI
persistently disobeyes orders. 1t is known
that the post guard house was inspected
yesterday by Assistant Surgeon Walker
and that for the past two months thest
inspections have been so made in per
sistent disregard OF specific orders that
the post surgeon shall make these inspec
lions. A military tribunal seems to b.
the only cure. To be returned.
The suit is a civil action. The damage,
laid at $25. 0OO.'
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