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[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 212] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 212]

Document outlining the trial of Captain Guy Brown on charges of improper use of unit funds, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: October 4, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 205] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 205]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank W. Minnick on charges of violating the 63rd, 64th, and 69th Articles of War, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: September 27, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 194] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 194]

Document outlining the trial of Alfred A. Letot on charges of violating the 96th Article of War, 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 Bulletin 54] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 54]

Bulletin outlining a congressional joint resolution whereby the President can create zones where the sale of liquor is prohibited, congressional authorization for the use of franked labels when returning discharged soldiers' clothing, and orders on proper food preparation.
Date: September 28, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 133] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 133]

Bulletin reprinting communications from the War Department regarding suspending the issue of boneless pork to troops, followed by several special regulations and amendments to general orders addressing the wear of overcoats, dispersement of certain funds, marking property of units, officer qualification cards, instructions for the classification of enlisted men, and the wear of insignia.
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 52] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 52]

Document outlining orders from Headquarters Southern Department regarding ongoing peace talks and the need to maintain preparedness and morale until an armistice actually comes.
Date: November 9, 1918
Creator: United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 163] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 163]

Document outlining the trial of Pvt. Clarence E. Sperry on charges of desertion, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: July 19, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 48] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 48]

Document printing orders from Headquarters Southern Department that announce Captain Henry E. Atwood's assignment as Inspector of Small Arms Practice.
Date: October 3, 1918
Creator: United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 189] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 189]

Document outlining the trial of Private Layton James on charges of premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling declaring James insane.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 123] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 123]

Bulletin reprinting communications from the War Department outlining the purchase of Liberty Bonds and loans and their proper allotment in the ranks.
Date: September 26, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 180] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 180]

Document outlining the trial of recruit Sander Maki on charges of refusing his enlistment, 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 Orders 94] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 94]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding a minor amendment to a previous order, designation of college-based units as part of the Student Army Training Corps, inspection of embarking soldiers to ensure their proper wear of identification tags, establishment of the Industrial Furlough Section, and creation of the Morale Branch of the General Staff.
Date: October 19, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 197] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 197]

Document outlining the trial of privates Babe Collier, Thomas McDonald, James Robinson, Joseph Smith, and Albert D. Wright on charges of murder, mutiny, conspiring to raid the city of Houston, and assault, including the final verdict and sentence. The defendants were participants in the Camp Logan Mutiny.
Date: September 7, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[District Military Inspector General Orders 1] (open access)

[District Military Inspector General Orders 1]

Document outlining orders from SATC District 10 Military Inspector regarding Major Henry Strack's assignment to the post and the appointment of three assistant officers.
Date: September 16, 1918
Creator: Strack, Henry D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[District Military Inspector General Orders 2] (open access)

[District Military Inspector General Orders 2]

Document outlining orders from SATC District 10 Military Inspector's office regarding Lt. Col. H. LaF. Applewhite's assignment to the position and the appointment of three assisting officers.
Date: October 23, 1918
Creator: Applewhite, H. LaF.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 196] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 196]

Document outlining the trial of corporals Robert Tillman, John Geter, James H. Mitchell; Private First Class John H. Gould; and privates Henry Henry L. Chenault, Edward Porter Jr., Robert Smith, Hezekiah C. Turner, Quiller Walker, and Charlie Banks, on charges of disobedience, mutiny, conspiring to raid the city of Houston, murder, and assault, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation. The defendants were participants in the Camp Logan Mutiny.
Date: September 7, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 207] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 207]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Walter H. Mann on charges of violating the 95th Article of War, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: September 27, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 190] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 190]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank Webb on charges of resisting arrest including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 29, 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 an administrative memo from the War Department that outlines directions for mailing and telegramming certain inquiries, followed by communications from the Army Adjutant General's Office regarding: limiting the spread of influenza when troops are transferred between posts; the definition of "parent of Spouse" with regards to War Risk Insurance; and a change to insurance rate premiums. Included as well is a note for troops in Headquarters, Southern Department about limiting the sale of sugar at exchanges to the amount allotted by rations.
Date: October 12, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department Bulletin 52] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 52]

Bulletin amending a minor point in a previous bulletin, stating the proper position of the commissioned band leader relative to the band when marching, listing pricing for horses and mules, and amending orders for the proper carry of ordinance in caissons.
Date: September 20, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 60] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 60]

Tattered copy of a document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the duties of the Adjutant General.
Date: June 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 213] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 213]

Document outlining the trial of Major George C. Kelcher on charges of breaking arrest, possessing liquor, absence, and neglect of his duties, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 51] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston General Orders 51]

Orders from Headquarters Southern Department appointing Major DeRosey C. Cabell Jr. as assistant to the Department Adjutant.
Date: October 31, 1918
Creator: United States. Army. Headquarters Southern Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 92] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 92]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding citizens of neutral countries serving in the Army and their right to be discharged should they apply to become U.S. citizens.
Date: October 16, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History