The Washington herald., 1915-01-09
ARMY ORDERS.

ARMY ORDERS.
First Lieut.. Charles T Richardson. Ordnance
Department. will make the semi-annual inspec-
ton Of the seaooast armament in the coast de
fenses Of Galveston. and upon the completion o.
this duty will return to his proper station.
First Lieut.. Ralph II. LeaTitt, Sixth Infantry,
will proceed to the Preside Of San Francisco. Cal.
and report in person to the commanding oincer
LettsTman General Hospital. for observation and
treatment
Leave Of absence for two months. 70 take effect
upon his arrival in the United States. is granted
First Lieut.. Joseph F. Cottren, Coast Aril-
lrry Corps.
Frst Lieut. John W. Stewart, Corps of Ensi-
neeTs will prOceed to and take station at New
York City for duty under the district engineer
officer, Second District. New York City, in con-
nection with the land defense Of New York.
The following changes in the stations and
duties Of medical Officers are ordered:
Capt Charles z. Freeman. Medical Corps. is
relieved from duty at the Letterman General Hos
pital, the Presidio Of San Francisco. Cal. and
will proceed to jefferson Barracks. Mo-, and re-
port in person to the commanding officer Of that
post for duty, relieving Capt. Guy v. Rukke.
Medical Corps.
Cart RnEke. upon being thus relieved. will
proceed to Fort Bliss. Tex. and report in per
TO the commanding officer Of that nost for
duty and by letter TO the commanding general,
Southern Department.
Capt John T. AydeIotte Medical Corps. after
his arrival in the United States, and upon the
expiration Of such leave OF absence as has been
or may be granted him. will pToceed to the
LettermAn General Hospital. the Preside OF San
Francisco Cal. and report in person to the CON-
handing office thereof for duty.
Capt. Edward VI. Welles. IT.. after his arrival
in the United States. and upon the expiration
Of such leave Of sbsence has been or may be
granted him win proceed TO the Army and Navy
General Hospital. Hot Springs. An. and re
port in person to the commanding otaeer thereof
for duty relieving Capt. Edward G. Huber, Med
ical Cons.
Capt. Huber upon being thus relieved. will
proceed to Fort Sam Houston. Tex. and report
Department. for assignment to duty, with station
at Fort Riley. Kans
First Lieut.. Luther R. POuSt. Medical Corps,
will report in person at 9 O'Clock. a. m. Monday.
April s. lsI5 to Lieut. Col Euclid b. Frick.
Medical Corps. president Of the examining board
appointed in paragraph 2. Srecial Orders, No. Z3
September "a. 1918. War Department. at the Let
temzn- General Hospital. the Presidio Of San
Francisco, Cal, for examination to determine his
fitness for promotion Lieut.. Poust upon the
completion Of his examination, will stand re-
isTed from duty at the General Hospital. Fort
BayaTd, n Mex. and will proceed on the trans
port TO sail from San Francisco. Cal. or
about May S. 1915 for the Philippine Islands. and
upon arrival at Manila viii report in person 70
the commanding general. Philippine Department.
for assignment To duty.
his arrival in the United States. and upon the
expiration of such leave Of absence As has been
or may be granted him, will prOcsed 70 Fort
Bayard. n. Mex. and report in person to the
commanding officer Of the General Hospital At
that place for duty.
Capt. Edward L. Napier, Medical Corps after
his arrival in the United States, and upon the
expiration Of slch leave Of absence Gs has been
OF may Be granted him, will proceed 70 Fort
Sam Houston, Tex and report in person TO the
commanding general Southern Department, for as
ignment TO duty. with station at Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison, Ind.
Cant. Thomas J. Flynn, Medical Corps. after
his arrival in the United States, and upon the
expiration Of such leave Of absence as has been
or may be granted him. will proceed to Fort Mley.
Cal and report in person to the commanding officer
Of that post for duty and BY letter TO the con-
mandinE general, Western Department. relieving
First Lieut. Victor E. Putnam, Medical Reserve
Corps.
CAPT. William H. Richardson, Medical Corps. Is
relieved from further temporary duty in the South
EN- Department and from duty at Fort Miley.
Cal, and will proceed to Fort BayGrd, n. Mex,
and report in person to the commanding officer
Of the General Hospital At that place for duty.
First Lieut.. John NJ Hewitt, Medical Reserve
Corps after his arrival in the United States. and
upon the expiration Of such leave Of absence as
has been may Be granted him, will pro-
ceed to Fort Logan n. Roots, Ark. and re-
port in person to the commanding officer Of that
post for duty and by letter to the commanding
general Eastern Department relieving First Lieut..
J. Vincent Falid, Medical Reserve Corps.
First Lieut. Albion Med. CoRey, Medical Re
serTe Corps after his arrival in the United States.
md upon the expiration Of such leave Of absence
Is has been or may be granted him. will pro
,eed to Fort Crook. Nebr., and report IN per
.ou to tho commanding officer of that post for
duty and by letter TO the commanding officer. |
Central Department relieving First Lieut.. Emile |
L. Delaney Medical Reserve CorpS
First Lieut. Ralph W. Newton, Medical Re |
'erTe Corps after his arrival in the United States.
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Is has been or may be granted him, will pro-
ed to Fort MiSsOula, Mont, and report in
1erson to the commanding officer Of that post for /
luty fnd by letter to the commanding officer. Cen
raj Department, relieving First Lieut. William T. /
shea, Medical Reserve Corps
The following changes in the station and duties
4 officers Of the Quartemastsr Corps are ordered:
Capt Stanley g Ross upon arrival in the
eport to the commandGnt. Pacific branch. United
states Military Prison. for assignment to duty
IS quartermaster and In addition 70 that duty
ViIl assume charge. under the instructions Of the
luartemaStT General Of the Army, Of construc-
ion work at that prison. relieving Maj. Salmon
,. Dutton q those duties. and also Capt. Francis
Y. Griffin. temporarily on duty as assistant TO
he quartemASter.
Mai Dutton win retain station at AIcatraz Cal.
Capt. Griffin upon being relieved viii return to
is station at San Francisco. Cal
The following changes in The stations and duties
{ officers of the Signal Corps are ordered:
Capt Elisha G. Abbott is relieved from duty at
eadquartas, Eastern Department, to take eject
n or about January %. 1915. and viii then pro
eed to Fort DeAEcnworth, Kans., and report in
efson to the commandant, The Amy Service
chools for duty SS instructor at the Army Signal
chool.
First Lieut.. James G. Taylor is relieved from duty
( Fort WOOD n. Y, to take effect on or
bout January 2. 1915. and win then report in
ersou to the commanding general. Eastern Depart
1ent for duty assistant to the signal officer
{ that department.
Leave Of absence for twenty-five days is granted
apt. Robert B. Mcbride. Coast ARTILLERY Cops
First Lieut.. Edward L. Gruber, Fifth Field
IrtilleTy, now on leave Of absence in this city
, relieved from further duty at the Mounted
erTice School, Fort Riley. KAns., to take effect
anuary "a, 1915 and will then proceed TO join
Is regiment The travel directed is necessary