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[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 198] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 198]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant John J. Grimes on charges of absence and drunkenness, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: September 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 86] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 86]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding a change of command for U.S. Army Southern Department, economizing the use of steel, the establishment of the Commissioned Personnel Branch, new regulations for transfers, and operations districts of the Motor Transportation Corps.
Date: September 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
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.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 134] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 134]

Bulletin reprinting a communication from the U. S. Army Adjutant General's Office outlining rules for submitting Form 1-Bs for War Risk Insurance: forms submitted with the same date as an earlier form from the same soldier would have to be amended with a later date to be accepted.
Date: October 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 18, 1918] (open access)

[Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke - November 18, 1918]

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing an article written by the Secretary of War, going to the movies, and the letters sent to him by Achilles and Demuth.
Date: November 18, 1918
Creator: Suyker, Hector
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a mule when I get back. I feel fine this life is just the thing to make me grow. Your loving son Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History