STATEMENT OP ABSENCES PROM ZAMBOANGA, MINDANAO, P.I., OF 
MAJOR EDGAR A. MEAN’S, CHIEF SURGEON, DEPARTMENT OP MINDANAO, 
PROM DECEMBER 27TH. 1905 TO AUGUST 9TH 1906. 
Reported at Headquarters Department of Mindanao December 27,1905 
and announced as Chief Surgeon, Department of Mindanao and as Attending 
Surgeon, Headquarters Department of Mindanao, same date. 
Absent January 4th to 11th inclusive on tour of inspection, with 
Department Commander, to Jolo, Siassi, Bongoa, Sibuta, and Tawi-Tawi 
Islands. 
Absent January 20th to 24th inclusive accompanying Department Com¬ 
mander on inspection trip to Davao, Mindanao. 
Absent January 26th to February 4th inclusive with map making 
expedition on Island of Basilan, P.I. 
Absent February 13th to 21st inclusive on Island of Basilan, P.I. 
with surveying party. 
Absent March 1st to 3rd inclusive accompanying Brig. General Bliss 
U.S.Army on tour of observation to Sulu and Basilan Islands. 
Absent March 8th at Jolo, P.I. in answer to emergency call for 
medical assistance from commanding Officer, Jolo, Jolo on account of 
numerous casualties resulting from engagement of troops with hostile 
Moros at Bud— Daj°» P.I. 
Absent March 13th to 16th inclusive at Parang, Mindanao inspect¬ 
ing hospital under construction. 
Absent March 26th. at Jolo, P.I. as member Board of Officers to 
report upon the physical condition of Major Ebon P. Wilcox, 4th Cavalry. 
Absent May 6th to June 15th inclusive on biological and geographi¬ 
cal reconnoissance Mt. Malindang, Mindanao. 
Absent July 8th to 27th inclusive at Manila, P.I. per telegram 
from Headquarters Philippines Division. 
AGP» 
