General orders no. 231 details the following Acts and Resolutions of Congress:I.) Appropriations for fortifications; II.) Act to authorize commanders to execute sentence against guerrillas, spies, deserters, murderers, and for other purposes; III.) Act concerning pensions; IV.) Act for better organization of Quartermaster's Department; V.) Resolution to settle Captain Hebard's accounts, the accounts of the United States volunteers, and other officer's accounts; VI.)Resolution in amending act concerning pay of officers and men in Western Department; VII.) Resolution for publication of the Army register; VIII.) Resolution for relief of officers of 4th and 5th Indian regiments; IX.) Resolution in relation to leaves of absence to professors at Military Academy; X.) Resolution explaining act of June 20, 1864, to increase soldier's pay; XI.) Resolution to increase pay of hospital matrons; and XII.) resolution to explain resolution relative to pay of staff of Lieutenant General.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William McLemore. McLemore joined the Navy in March of 1934. Beginning in November he served aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31), with Chester Nimitz as the Commanding Officer. McLemore???s job was swabbing down the decks and serving as twin 50mm gunner. They traveled to Chang Jiang, China, Shanghai, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines and Australia. He provides some details of his experiences in China and Australia. He was discharged from the Navy as Seaman First Class in 1938 and reenlisted as a coxswain in May of 1942. He was assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 8 aboard PT-121, and operated on the south coast of New Britain. Their boat was destroyed by Australian aircraft on 27 March 1944. He later served aboard the liberty ship SS John B. Floyd as a coxswain. They traveled to Cairns, Australia. He was discharged in December of 1945.

Pamphlet containing explanations of several regulations, the decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury, and notes on the administration of military justice.

Copy of an announcement from Spain promulgated by José María Echeagaray. The documents discuss new officials sworn in according to the new constitution, and a decree concerning the publication of the new constitution.

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Southern Pacific Freight Depot, in Brenham, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.

Insurance certificate for Harris Leon Kempner certifying that The American Express Co., Inc., has insured £100.00.00 on one case and one zip bag containing personal effects travelling from London to Galveston. Attached to the certificate is a slip with a replacement clause and a list of items in the case and bag.

Booklet for the Sixth National Conference of Friends on Race Relations, with transcripts of speeches from the conference. The speeches are "Black Power** White Power** Shared Power," "Motivations and Methods of White Power" by Martha Ragland, and "The Gift of Blackness" by Vincent Harding.

Compilation of newspaper and magazine clippings, as well as other miscellaneous items related to Barbara C. Jordan, printed from July to December of 1974.