Off. Med. Director, &c.

S. Antonio, Tex, August 8^th, 1861.

           

Sir

                        I have the honor to enclose a letter rec'd from Act Ass't Surgeon Johnston, from Ft. Bliss, for the action of the Gen'l Com'd'g.

 

                        Dr Johnston was under contract with the Quarter Master's Depart (by Maj. Maclin) to serve as Actg Ass't Surgeon in the provisional forces and was sent to Ft. Lancaster for duty at that post. No report or communication had been rec'd at this office from him since he left here, until the enclosed paper came to hand. By whose authority D^r J. left Ft Lancaster, is not known, but probably by his own.

 

                        The date of his contract is May 24^th, '61.

                                                                                               

Very respectfully,

I am Ob svt

E. P. Longworthy

Surgeon, C.S.A.

Med. Director, &c.

Dp Tex.

 

Capt T. A. Washington,

A. A. General C.S.A.

Hd Qrs, Dept Tex.

S. A. Tex

 

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                                                                        Hd Qrs Dept of Tex

                                                                        San Antonio. Aug 24^th, 61

Office Med^l Director                                      Respectfully referred to

            San Antonio, Texas                            the Commanding Officer

            August 8^th 1861                                  of Fort Lancaster who

E. P. Longworthy                                            will report to these

            Surgeon C.S.A. &                               H'd Q'rs by what

            Med^l Director &c                                authority Doctor

                                                                        Johnston left Fort

                                                                        Lancaster and if

Enclosing Letter of Actg. Asst.                      his departure was

Surgeon Johnston, in relation                         not duly authorized

to his resignation.                                           to notify him that

In refference to the date & cause                    his contract is termi-

of Asst. Surg. Johnston leaving                      nated & that he will

the Post of Fort Lancaster                               not be entitled to

Tex.                                                                 pay from that

Rec^d Aug 31 '61                                              date.

                                                                                    By order of Gen

                                                                                    Van Dorn.

                                                                        T. A. Washington

Rec'd Aug. 8^th 1861                                        Capt & A.A.G. C.S.A.

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