Alexander L. Buffington.

Dr. Alexander L. Buffinglon was born in Harrisburgh, Pa., January 1, 1843. He graduated at Jefferson Medical College in March, 1866. He was appointed acting assistant surgeon U. S. A., July 11, 1871. He served in Forts Clark, McKennett, Ringgold, Brown, Duncan and Davis, Camp Finos, Colorado, and Fort Hancock, Texas; besides this about three years of scouting and outpost duty in the field. Since 1871 to date he has been on duty continuously, previous to this he served about three years at different times, about one year in the war of the Rebellion, also a year as a medical cadet, 1863-64.

His present address is Dr. A. L. Buffington, acting assistant surgeon U. S. A., Fort Hancock, Tex.

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Association of Acting Assistant Surgeons of the United States Army - 1891