The San Francisco call., 1904-10-03
MAJOR GEORGE WILLIAMSON
ORDERED TO CHICAGO
Will Be Succeeded in San Francisco
by Captain Wren of Vancouver
Barracks.

by Captain Wren of Vancouver
Barracks.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Under or
ders of the War Department, Captain
William c. Wren, quartermaster, now
awaiting orders at Vancouver Bar
racks. Washington, will proceed to San
Francisco and assume charge under
instructions of the quartermaster gen.
eral of the construction work at Point
Bonita and Forts Mason and Baker,
California. He will also report in per-
son to the commanding general of the
Department of California for assign
ment to duty as assistant to the chief
quartermaster of that department in
charge of other construction work in
the vicinity of San Francisco, reliev-
ing Major George NICK. Williamson.
Major Williamson, after being so re-
lieved and upon the expiration of such
leave of absence as may be granted
him, will proceed to Chicago, ILL.,, and
report to the commanding general of
the Department of the Lakes for as
signment of duty as assistant to the
chief quartermaster of that depart
ment, relieving Major David S. Stan
ley, quartermaster. Major Stanley,
upon being relieved, will proceed to
Manila, Philippine Islands, and report
to the commanding general of the
Philippine division for assignment to
duty as chief Quartermaster of the
Department of Mindanao, relieving
Captain Edward N. Jones Jr.
Captain Jones will proceed to Port
nd chs Of h0
construction of buildings at such posts
in Portland harbor as may be assigned
him, relieving Captain Arthur w.
Yates. Captain Yates will proceed to
Manila and report to the commanding
general for assignment 10 duty. Cap
tain Charles T. Baker, quartermaster,
is relieved from duty as assistant at
the general depot of the Guartermas-
ter's department, San Francisco, and
will proceed to Manila for assignment
to duty as assistant to the chief quar-
termaster of that department in charge
of the slops, relieving Captain F. w.
Cole. Captain Cole will proceed to this
city and report to the quartermaster
general of the army.
First Lieutenant w. L. Keller, as
sistant surgeon, is relieved from duty at
Fort Riley, Kan, and will proceed not
later than October II, 1904, to Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, and report to the
commanding officer of the Second
Squadron, Fourth Cavalry, to accom-
pany that command to the Preside,
San Francisco. Upon the completion
of this duty he will report to the COM
manding general of the Department of
California for assignment to duty at
the United States Army General Hos
pital at the Presidio. First Lieutenant
Charles c. Billingslea, assistant sur
geon, is relieved from duty at the
United States Army General Hospital
and will proceed not later than Nocem-
Der 1, 1904, to the Preside of Monterey
and report to the commanding officer
of the First Squadron, Ninth Cavalry
to accompany that command to Fort
Riley, Kan.
First Lieutenant Robert Smart, as
sistant surgeon, now at the Presidio,
San Francisco, is relieved from fur
ther duty in the Philippines and will
report to the commanding officer of
the Third Squadron, Ninth Cavalry, to
accompany that command from the
Presidio to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Upon completing this duty he will pro-
ceed to Dupont, Del, and report to
the commanding officer of that post
for duty. Leave of absence for one
month is granted Major George Nick.
Williamson, quartermaster, to take ef-
feet upon being relieved from duty as
assistant to the quartermaster depart
ment of California. Captain L. g. p.
Berry, quartermaster, now in San
Francisco, will report in person to the
general superintendent of the army
transport service of that city for as
signment to duty as quartermaster and
acting commissary of the transport
Sheridan, relieving Captain Haldemand
Young, Quartermaster.