Orders: Report to steamer ‘Puebla’ for transport to Dewey

Sir:-

You are hereby detached from duty at this Navy Yard, and will proceed to San Fransisco, Cal., at once and report to Major George Ruhlen, Quartermaster, U.S.A., Phelan Building, Market Street, for passage on the Steamer “Puebla” to the Phillipines.

On arrival on the Asiatic Station, you will report to Rear Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N. for duty.

Respectfully,

Rear Admiral, U.S.N., Commandant,

Navy Yard and Station

[Hand Written:]

Navy Yard Mare Island

July 13, 1898

Delivered

Joseph Trilley, Chief Engineer, U.S.N.

[Expenses:]

Jul 14 1898

Navy Pay Office

San Fransisco, California

Paid, $275 advance

Geo. Griffing, Pay Inspector, U.S.N.

[Endorsements:] [Typed:]

1st Endorsement

U.S. Flagship OLYMPIA

Manila, P.I.,

August 21, 1898

Reported for duty and will further report to the Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CHARLESTON for duty on board that vessel.

(signed) George Dewey

Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy

Commanding Asiatic Station.

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