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[U.S. War Department Bulletin 17] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 17]

Bulletin outlining orders for the issuance of type writers, pack carriers for motorized units, taxes on and exemptions for various services rendered for the war effort, and the establishment of two Army units at Georgia Tech.
Date: March 30, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 211] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 211]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant George S. Abbott on charges of drunkenness, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: October 3, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 199] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 199]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Fred S. Malott on charges of making a false statement about his training in an official letter, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: September 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 141] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 141]

Bulletin reprinting communications from the Army Adjutant General's Office regarding applications for commissions from enlisted ordinance personnel, eligibility of enlisted men seeking commissions for limited service in machine gun and infantry units, and carry of the Dempsey Code Book.
Date: November 6, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders Number 192] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders Number 192]

Document outlining the trial of Private William B. Grissom on charges of desertion and premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: September 3, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 53] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 53]

Document outlining orders from Headquarters Southern Department announcing the appointment of Captain Clay Gruesbeck as assistant to the Department Adjutant.
Date: November 15, 1918
Creator: United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 195] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 195]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Henry E. Redmond on charges of absence from his post and for defrauding military exchanges on multiple occasions, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: September 6, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 89] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 89]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the placing of all activities at Fort Sill under the command of the School of Fire for Field Artillery, slight amendments to previous orders, new restrictions on the issue of various types of vehicles, the shipping of private mounts for mounted officers, and an amendment to the prohibition on disseminating any information "likely to be of use to the enemy."
Date: October 2, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 90] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 90]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the training of machine gunners, the distribution of camp exchange profits, officers and entrusting public money to other soldiers as disbursal agents, and the organization of the new US Army Slavic Legion for Slavic troops.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 125] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 125]

Bulletin reprinting letters from the US Army Adjutant General's Office and the US Army Surgeon General's Office, regarding the issuance of uniforms to foreign soldiers under Army command, guidance for the care of influenza patients, instructions on daily drill and routines for Medical Corps personnel, marriage-by-proxy, and rules for reenlistment.
Date: October 1, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 130] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 130]

Document outlining the trial of Capt. Stewart D. Tiffany on charges of absence from unit formation and breaking influenza quarantine, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: June 13, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 191] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 191]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank Webb on charges of violating the 95th and 96th Articles of War, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 29, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 184] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 184]

Document outlining the trial of Private Clarence Shingleton on charges of theft, escaping confinement, and desertion, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 186] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 186]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Arthur M. Baker on charges of misappropriating money from his troops, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 127] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 127]

Bulletin reprinting general orders 85 that outline rerating for all soldiers beneath the grade of Brigadier General, as well as announcements from the US Army Adjutant General's Officer regarding: physical examinations of personnel abroad; transportation in camps for representatives of the Commission on Training Camp Activities; transfer of Puerto Ricans serving in the continental United States to Puerto Rico; and guidelines for avoiding the spread of influenza.
Date: October 3, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 97] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 97]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the publication of a "special orders" series and how such will be organized.
Date: October 29, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181]

Document outlining the trial of 1st Lt. Charles W. Gilbert on charges of violating the 95th Article of War, including the final verdict, sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 202] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 202]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Leonard G. Coe on charges of absence and desertion, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential suspension.
Date: September 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 201] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 201]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Albert C. Fleming on charges of desertion and using forged checks, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: September 23, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 183] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 183]

Document outlining the trial of Private Percy R. Starks on charges of disobeying an order and possession "seditious" books, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department Bulletin 56] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 56]

Bulletin stating that designated "liberty theaters" will be furnished heat and lighting without charge, confirming the designation of two military camps, listing depots where uniforms and related stock will be carried after January 1, and outlining regulations on private property claims by soldiers.
Date: October 14, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 84] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 84]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the commander of Camp Joseph E. Johnston's power to appoint general courts-martial, a requirement that all men assigned to supply trains wear the Motor Transport Corps hat cord, changes to the duties of quartermasters, and the review process for general courts-martial.
Date: September 11, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 132] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 132]

Bulletin reprinting a communication from the U.S. Army Adjutant General's Office regarding the definition of "spouse" in regulations for War Risk Insurance.
Date: October 12, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 49] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 49]

Document outlining orders from Headquarters Southern Department that assign Captain Henry E. Atwood as Aide-de-Camp to Major General DeRoy C. Cabell.
Date: October 12, 1918
Creator: United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History