Special Order
Title
Special Order
Creator
Hart, William Horce, 1864-1926
Identifier
WWP15536
Date
1918 December 16
Description
Brig. General Hart issues a special order detailing some soliders who will be assigned to the Presidential party.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Subject
Photography
Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920)
Language
English
Text
Extract
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Pursuant to authority, Hq., SOS, American EF,
First Lieutenant Edward H. Jackson, Photographic Division, Sig. Corps, USA. and Sgt. EA Guetlein, 2313022 and Pvt. James Bennett, 8850591, 55th Service Co., Signal Corps, will report to the executive officer of the Presedential party for duty with that party while it is in Europe proceeding to such places as may be necessary in connection with this duty. Upon the completion of this duty, this officer and these soldiers will return to their proper station.
The Quartermaster Department will furnish the necessary transportation and will pay these men commutation of rations at the prescribed rate, fifteen (15) days of which will be paid in advance, and will reimburse those soldiers for the actual cost of lodging not to exceed the prescribed rate, while on this duty, it being impracticable for them to carry rations in kind, or to be messed or quartered with any organization.
The travel directed is necessary in the military service.
The journey is necessary in the public service.
By Command of Brigadier General Harts:
LS Edwards, Adjutant General.
Par.....
Pursuant to authority, Hq., SOS, American EF,
First Lieutenant Edward H. Jackson, Photographic Division, Sig. Corps, USA. and Sgt. EA Guetlein, 2313022 and Pvt. James Bennett, 8850591, 55th Service Co., Signal Corps, will report to the executive officer of the Presedential party for duty with that party while it is in Europe proceeding to such places as may be necessary in connection with this duty. Upon the completion of this duty, this officer and these soldiers will return to their proper station.
The Quartermaster Department will furnish the necessary transportation and will pay these men commutation of rations at the prescribed rate, fifteen (15) days of which will be paid in advance, and will reimburse those soldiers for the actual cost of lodging not to exceed the prescribed rate, while on this duty, it being impracticable for them to carry rations in kind, or to be messed or quartered with any organization.
The travel directed is necessary in the military service.
The journey is necessary in the public service.
By Command of Brigadier General Harts:
LS Edwards, Adjutant General.
Files
Collection
Citation
Hart, William Horce, 1864-1926, “Special Order,” 1918 December 16, WWP15536, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.