[page 1] Office Surg. in Chief 1 Sept Brig Relay House Md. April 4 65 Asst. Surg. Robert B. McKee 1 Del Cavalry will immediately report to this Office for assignment to duty. N.P. Rice Surgeon US Vols Surgeon in Chief- [page 1 break] [page 2] Recd Apl. 5th M. -1865 Respectfully referred to Lt. A. Biddle Act. Adjt. 1st Del. Cav. for information Shall I obey the order? Hd. Qrs 1st Del Cav. Apl 5th 1865 } R.B. McKee Asst Surg: 1st Del. Cav. [written in red ink] R-1-A Hd. Qrs. 1st Del Cav. Monrovia Md. April 5th 1865 Surgeon Shield, having reported at the Relay House by a simular order and the General Com[illegible] not recognizing such, Asst Surgeon McKee will remain here. By command of Capt. C. Churchman A Biddle Gl & AAAG [page 2 break]