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Domestic News December 23, 1875

Yorkville Enquirer

York, York County, South Carolina

What is this article about?

Recent military personnel changes at an unnamed post: Dr. P. Rector transferred to Charleston after serving since June 1874, succeeded by Dr. Skinner from Florida; Lieut. Patton assigned to fill a vacancy from promotions of Lieutenants Whitehead and Benner last summer.

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RECENT MILITARY CHANGES.

Dr. P. Rector, who has had charge of the medical department at this post since June, 1874, has been ordered to report for duty at Charleston, and on Monday morning took his departure for that place. Dr. Rector, while here, made many warm friends by his frank and genial manners, winning the highest esteem of all our citizens. He is succeeded here by Dr. Skinner, Assistant Surgeon U. S. A., who was last on duty in Florida.

The lieutenancy made vacant in the company at this post by the promotion of Lieutenants Whitehead and Benner, last summer, was only recently filled by the assignment of Lieut. Patton to the company.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Military Changes Personnel Transfers Army Surgeons Lieutenant Promotions

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. P. Rector Dr. Skinner Lieutenants Whitehead Lieutenants Benner Lieut. Patton

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Recent, Monday Morning

Key Persons

Dr. P. Rector Dr. Skinner Lieutenants Whitehead Lieutenants Benner Lieut. Patton

Outcome

dr. rector departed for charleston; succeeded by dr. skinner; lieut. patton assigned to the company.

Event Details

Dr. P. Rector, in charge of medical department since June 1874, ordered to Charleston and departed Monday morning. Succeeded by Dr. Skinner, previously in Florida. Vacancy from promotions of Lieutenants Whitehead and Benner last summer filled by Lieut. Patton.

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