SIR:

You are hereby detached from duty at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., and from such other duty as may have been assigned you, and will report, immediately, to the Commandant of the Yard, for transportation to the Asiatic Station. Upon your arrival, report, immediately, to the Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Station, for duty on board such vessel as he may assign you to.

Respectfully,

Secretary

Received Jan. 18, 1899

ASSTANT ENGINEER

Henry E. Middleton, U.S.N.,

Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal.

U.S. Navy Yard Mare Island, Cal

Jul 16, 1898

U.S. Flagship Olympia,

Manila, P.I.

August 21, 1898

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

Rear Admirai, U.S. Navy,

Commanding Asiatic Station.

3rd Endorsement:

U.S.S Charleston

Manila, P.I.

Reported for duty

***? Glass,

Capt Com’d’g(?)