Head Qr^s 23^rd Regt. M.I.

Camp Pendleton Jan. 7^th 1862

 

Special Order No 5

            In accordance with Special Order N^o 11 from Brigade Head Qr^s Lieut. R. P. Wheeler of Co. A. is hereby detailed as Chief of Ambulance Corps of this Brigade and will report at once to Capt Levi H. Kinney Chief of Ambulance Corps.

                                                                                   

By order of

Maj. J.G. Chambers

 Comdg

 

Chas. H. Bates.                                                                                  

Lt. & Acting Adjt.

 

[overwritten]

 

This order is

approved by me

            W H Abel

            Capt & AAAG

 

Paid $300.12 from the 7^th day of

January 1863 to 31^st March/63.

                        W H Ritter

            Paymaster U.S.A.

 

[verso]

 

Lieut. R. P. Wheeler reported

to Gen Heckman for duty

Jan 7^th 1863

            W H Abel

            Capt & AAAG

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