The evening times., 1898-05-20
ARMY ORDERS

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May le, 1888.
Capt. James Parker. Fourth Cavalry,
is relieved from mastering duty at Peeks-
kill. N. Y, and grained leave of absence
until further orders, to enable him to
accept the commission Of major In the
Twelfth New York Volunteers
First Lieut.. John 8. Bersey. Thirty-first
Michigan Volunteer Infantry. having ten
dered his resignation, is mustered out of
the service of the United States. to take
effect as of date of his muster into such
service.
Acting Assistant Surgeon David Baker,
U. S. Army. will proceed from Walton
vile. ILL.,, to Fort Thomas. KY. and re-
port in person to Lieut.. Col. William H.
Gardner. deputy surgeon general, for du-
ty in the general hospital at that place
Capt. James AHen Signal Corps, is re-
heved from duty at Governors Island,
New York city, and detailed as chief sig
nal officer at the headquarters Of the Ar
my in this city, his assignment TO such
duty to date from April "A, 1898. when he
reported TO the major general command
ing the Army under special orders, April
%. 1888.
The following acting assistant surgeons
will proceed from this city TO the places
indicated after their names. and report
for duty as hereinafter indicated.
Clarence ]. Manly. to Fort Thomas.
Kentucky. and report in person TO Lieut..
Col William II. Gardner. deputy surgeon
general, for duty in the general hospital
at that place.
Douglas F. Duvaf 20 West Point, New
York, and report in person to the super
in,endem Of the United States Military
Academy for duty AT that station.
8. Melville Waterhouse, to Fort Hamil-
ton, New York, and report in person to
the ommanding officer for duty at that
post.
Major William H Corbusier. surgeon. is
relieved from duty at Angel Island, Cali
fornia. and assigned TO duty as acting
medical purveyor of the expedition TO the
Philippine Islands, and will report in per-
son accordingly TO the commanding gen.
eral of the expedition.
Major Enoch II. Crowder. Judge advo-
cate, will proceed to San Francisco. Cal,
and report in person to the commanding
general Department of the Pacific, for
duty in that department.
Capt. William c. Langfitt corps OF en-
gineers. will proceed to Portland. Me.
Portsmouth, n. H.: Boston, Mass: New
port. r. l.; New London and New Haven.
Conn, and New York, n. Y. for the
purpose OF consulting with the district
engineers in reference TO the mining de-
fenses under their charge, under such
special Instructions 'as he shall receive
from the chief of engineers, and, uDon
the completion thereof, he will return to
his proper station.
Capt Charles B. Ewing, assistant sur
geon, will proceed at once to New Or
leans, La, and report in person to the
commanding officer Fifth Cavalry, for
duty. ~ ~
Acting Assistant Surgeon George H..
Richardson. United States Army, will
proceed from this city to San Francisco.
Cal, and report in person to the com-
manGing general of the expedition to the
Philippine Islands for duty.
The following named officers are de-
tailed to represent the medical depart
ment of the Army at the annual meeting
of the American Medical Association, to
be held in the city of Denver. Col. June
! to 10. ls9s: Lieut.. Col. Alfred A. Wood
hull, deputy surgeon general; Major Cur
tis +. Mum. surgeon.
Major Mum will proceed to Denver on
or before the time specified. and. upon
the adjournment of the meeting, will re-
turn to his proper station.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Arthur Jor-
dan, United States Army, will proceed
from Richmond. Va. to Mobile Ala, and
report in person to the commanding gen.
eral of the troops at that place for duty.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Frederick J.
Combe, United States Army, will proceed
from Brownsville, Texas, to Tampa, Fla.
and report in person to the commanding
general of the troops at that place for
duty.
Leave of absence until further orders, to
take effect at such time as it may be
practicable for him to relinquish his
present duties in connection with the
muster of Illinois Volunteers. is granted
Capt. Eben Swift. Fifth Cavalry. to en-
able him to accept the commission of ma
jor in the Seventh Illinois Volunteers.
Second Lieut.. Guy v. Henry, jr.. Fourth
Infantry. will report to Brig. Gen. Guy
V. Henry. U. S. Volunteers. for appoint
ment and duty as aide-de-camp.
Leave of absence until further orders
to take effect upon the completion of
their present duties in connection with
the muster-in of Missouri Volunteers at
Jefferson Barracks. is granted the follow
ing-named officers:
First Lieut.. Letcher Hardeman, Tenth
Cavalry, to enable him to accept the COM
Volunteers.
First Lieut. George D. Moore, Twenty
third Infantry, to enable him to accept
the commission of major in the Fifth
Missouri Volunteers.
The following-named officers will pro-
ceed to San Francisco. Cal. and report
in person to the commanding general,
Department of the Pacific. for duty in
connection with the expedition to, and
occupation of, the Philippine Islands:
Col. Robert P. Hughes. inspector gen.
eral.
Lieut. Col. John B. Babcock. assistant
adjutant general.
Capt. William A. Simpson, Seventh Ar
tilllery.
The travel enjoined is necessary for
the public service.
BY direction of the President. First
Lieut.. Hollis C. Clark, Twenty-fifth In
fantry, Is relieved from duty at New
the Mechanic Arts. Durham, N. H, and,
by direction of the Secretary of War,
from temporary duty pertaining to re-
cruits for the Twenty-fifth Infantry at
Fort Mcpherson. Georgia, and will pro-
ceed to join his regiment.
Major Jacob A. Augur, Fourth Cavalry,
Is detailed as & member of the board of
officers appointed by special orders, May
IL. 1898. to meet at Fort Leavenworth,
Kas. for the competitive examination of
enlisted men for promotion, vice First
Lieut. Thomas H. Slavens, Fourth Cav
airy. who Is hereby relieved.
Major Sanford c.. Kellogg. Fourth Cav
airy. is relieved from further duty in the
office of the adjutant general of the Ar
my. and will proceed to Join his regi-
ment.
By direction fofr the President. Can't.
Daniel H. Brush. Seventeenth infantry,
Is relieved by. the Secretary Of War
Champaign. Ill., and win proceed to Join
hf~ roDfment