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united states. war department

Publications and source records attributed to united states. war department.

At least 163 records · Page 9Linked to original sources

Library of Congress1872

Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the enlistment and service of the First Battalion of Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. March 28, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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recruiting and enlistment↗

Library of Congress1872

Bounty for slaves. Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to bounty for slaves who enlisted in the Army. April 17, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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slaves↗

Library of Congress1872

Caleb H. Gurk, (Greek.) Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting information in relation to the charge of desertion against Caleb H. Gurk, (Greek,) First Michigan Volunteers. May 11, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1872

James De Long and others. Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the case of James De Long and others, of Kentucky, for compensation for services rendered during the late war. May 20, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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government publication↗

Library of Congress1872

Samuel Brooks. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relative to the claim of Samuel Brooks. May 27, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1872

Bounty to Louisiana Scouts. (To accompany Bill H.R. 1970.) Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the bill of the House No. 1970, and transmitting information in relation thereto. May 27, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1872

Bounty to Missouri state militia. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 16th instant, with copy of opinion of the Solicitor of the War Department, given in 1864, respecting the subject of bounty to which the Missouri state militia were entitled by law. January 23, 1872. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1871

Letter of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 14th of December, 1870, information relative to an alleged unlawful traffic with rebels in the State of Texas during the late war, entered into by Harris Hoyt, Byron Sprague, and others. January 4, 1871. -- Referred to the select committee of five, consisting of Mr. Thurman, Mr. Hamlin, Mr. Trumball, Mr. Howe, and Mr. Willey, and ordered to be printed

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smuggling↗

Library of Congress1871

Letter of the Secretary of War, in relation to the donation of bronze cannon to monumental associations. January 19, 1871. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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memorials↗

Library of Congress1871

H.C. Jackson. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report in relation to the claim of H.C. Jackson, of Nashville, Tennessee. January 27, 1871. -- Referred to the Committee of Claims and ordered to be printed

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history↗

Library of Congress1870

Relative to soldiers' bounty. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a memorial of soldiers of the regular Army, who were in service at the commencement of the late war, to be placed on the same footing with respect to bounties as soldiers who enlisted during the progress of the war. March 15, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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veterans↗

Library of Congress1870

Commodore Thomas Ap C. Jones. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting papers relating to the claim of the estate of the late Commodore Thomas Ap C. Jones. January 18, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed

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timber↗

Library of Congress1870

James Belger. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a copy of the opinion of the Attorney General of the United States upon the case of James Belger, formerly colonel and quartermaster of the United States Army. January 24, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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revenue↗

Library of Congress1870

Lieutenant W.J. Keays. Letter from the Secretary of War, (by request of the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs,) transmitting a copy of the report of the Judge Advocate General, upon the case of First Lieutenant W.J. Keays, of the Sixteenth New York Cavalry. February 3, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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courts-martial and courts of inquiry↗

Library of Congress1870

Missouri state militia. Letter from the Secretary of War in answer to the Committee on Military Affairs, transmitting report of the Adjutant General upon the Missouri state militia, an auxiliary force employed in the service of the United States during the rebellion. February 8, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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government publication↗

Library of Congress1870

Pennsylvania Volunteers. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting to the Committee on Military Affairs the report of the Adjutant General upon the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. February 7, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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civil war↗

Library of Congress1870

Bounties to colored soldiers. Letter from the Secretary of War in answer to a resolution of the House, of the 7th ultimo, relative to collection and payment of bounties to colored soldiers. April, 8, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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civil service↗

Library of Congress1870

Bounty decision of Supreme Court. Letter from the Secretary of War in relation to the bounty decision of the Supreme Court. May 11, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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bounties, military↗