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[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
[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 214] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 214]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Albert F. Buchanan on charges of stealing gasoline, misappropriating unit funds, lying to his superior officer, and falsifying records, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 200] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 200]

Document outlining the trial of Captain Henric C. Gahn on charges of defrauding his soldiers, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: September 19, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 131] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 131]

Bulletin reprinting General Orders 70, section II, outlining the formation and organization of a Slavic Legion for "Jugo-Slavs, Czecho-Slovaks and Ruthenian" troops. This is followed by various communications from the Army Adjutant General's Office regarding: care of animals in the ranks; reporting "alien enemies;" and flour substitutes in cooking. There is also a note about improper use of communication channels for War Risk Insurance forms.
Date: October 9, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 135] (open access)

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 135]

Bulletin reprinting general orders that outline the process for enabling soldiers to vote in US elections, and registration and care of motor vehicles in the service. Following are forwarded War Department communications regarding war insurance and insurance for deserters.
Date: October 21, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History