Thompson v. United States
United States Court of Claims
On the Proofs. The Reporter's statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. Claimant was appointed from civil life an assistant surgeon in the Navy July 19, 1897, and accepted said appointment on July 26, 1897, and has since served continuously therein. During the times hereinafter mentioned he was an assistant surgeon with the rank of lieutenant (junior grade). II.
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On the Proofs. The Reporter's statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. Claimant was appointed from civil life an assistant surgeon in the Navy July 19, 1897, and accepted said appointment on July 26, 1897, and has since served continuously therein. During the times hereinafter mentioned he was an assistant surgeon with the rank of lieutenant (junior grade). II. From July 17 to October 10,1900, inclusive, he was on duty on shore in China with the Chinese relief expedition under orders of June 17,1900, from Eear Admiral George C. Eemey, United…
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, Judge
Claimant was an assistant surgeon in the Navy with the rank of lieutenant (junior grade). Under proper military orders he performed service as follows: From July 17, 1900, to October 10, 1900, on shore with a detachment of Marines in China; from October 11,1900, to October 19,1900, traveling aboard the U. S. S. Zafiro from China to reach assignment to duty at Cavite, P. I., and from October 20, 1900, to December 19, 1900, on duty at the naval hospital, Cavite, P. I.
Claimant was allowed pay by the Treasury Department from July 17 to October 5, 1900, the sea pay of his grade, namely, the pay of…
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