Head Quarters 6^th Corps,
                                           December 19, 1862

Special Orders, }
          No. 173. }

    1. Surgeon Wynkoop U. S. Vols having reported at these Head Quarters in obedience to Special Orders No 27. Hd Qrs, Left Grand Division will report in person to Brig Genl Howe for duty as Medical Director of 2^d Division 6^th Corps
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                                     By Command of Maj Gen^l Smith
                                                         Cha^s Mundie,
                                                    Major & A. A. Genl

Source:

Special Orders, No. 173, Headquarters 6th Corps, December 19, 1862.
From the private collection of Joseph A. Check, Bay Shore, New York.

    I'd like to thank Joseph A. Check, JACHECK@aol.com, of Bay Shore, New York, for sending me a copy of this Special Order, which is not part of the Official Records of the Rebellion, as published by the Federal Government in the late 19th century, and especially for his permission to post a transcript of this record. Joe has been searching for material on Alfred Wynkoop for some time now and has provided me with a host of information on Alfred and his family that I wouldn't have had otherwise. Joe, I'm very, very grateful.

    All my best,

    Chris