Military Service

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Denial of Claims in Article Regarding Former Carlisle Students
February 21, 1905 - February 22, 1905

William A. Mercer forwards a New York Times article covering the arrest for desertion from the U.S. Army of four members of the Seneca Nation. Mercer comments the article is full of falsehoods and that only two of the men were former Carlisle students and did not have good records as students.

In a separate note Francis E. Leupp asks…

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Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Native Americans in the U.S. Military
April 9, 1906 - December 19, 1907

Robert Shaw Oliver, Acting Secretary of War, returns papers related to the Carlisle Indian School preparing students for the United States Cavalry. Included are William A. Mercer's original plan along with comments by the Office of Indian Affairs and a final ruling by the Acting Judge-Advocate General of the Army.

Also included is…

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Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Submits Provision for Cavalry Instruction at Carlisle
April 9, 1906 - October 1, 1906

Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's proposed plan to have a Cavalry troop at the Carlisle Indian School as well as the proposed legislation in both the Indian Appropriation Bill and Army Bill.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Office of Indian Affairs Memos Discussing Plan to Train Students for Cavalry Service
May 3, 1906

Office of Indian Affairs memos regarding discussion on a plan of William A. Mercer sent to the War Department for having the Carlisle Indian School prepare students for the U.S. Cavalry service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Ruling Regarding Cavalry Training
July 2, 1906

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will consider the objections raised by the Acting Judge Advocate General in having the Carlisle Indian School serve as a training ground for the United States Cavalry.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Proposed Cavalry Training Plan
October 16, 1906 - October 30, 1906

Correspondence between the Interior and War Department regarding the proposed plan of William A. Mercer for developing a course of training at the Carlisle Indian School to prepare students for the U.S. Cavalry.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Proposes Dropping Plan for Cavalry Training
November 5, 1906

William A. Mercer recommends that the proposed plan of having a Cavalry Training course at the Carlisle Indian School be dropped to a lack of support from the War Department.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report on Suitability of Carlisle Indian School as a Military School
February 11, 1915 - August 12, 1915

These materials include correspondence and a report regarding the suitability of turning the Carlisle Indian School into a military school. At the request of John H. Stephens, Chairman of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, the Secretaries of War and the Interior arranged to have Carlisle inspected by a military commander. Brigadier General…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Suggested Use of Carlisle Indian School as Military Post
March 23, 1917 - April 18, 1917

These materials include correspondence regarding a suggestion by local Carlisle resident Irvin Mahon that the Carlisle Indian School be returned to use as a regular military post during the First World War. This suggestion is rejected by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Draft Registration for George W. Cushing
November 20, 1917 - December 6, 1917

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merritt concerning the draft registration of George W. Cushing, a student from Alaska. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Navy Enlistments 1917
November 22, 1917 - December 11, 1917

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merritt concerning students wishing to enlist in the Navy. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Andrew Cuellar's Return to Carlisle from the Army
March 15-29, 1918

This material includes correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merritt concerning the return of Andrew Cuellar to Carlisle after attempted enlistment in the Army.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Draft Eligibility for Luther H. Jacobs
March 15-16, 1918

This material includes correspondence between Luther H. Jacobs and Assistant Commisioner E. B. Merritt concerning Jacobs's eligibility to enter the army draft. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Selection of Andrew Cuellar for Special Work in Military Intelligence
March 21, 1918 - April 10, 1918

These materials include correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Colonel R. H. Van Deman concerning student Andrew Cuellar, and his selection for special work in the Military Intelligence Branch during the First World War. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Alex Washington's Request To Serve In The Army
May 20, 1918 - June 15, 1918

This material includes correspondence between Alex Washington and Commisioner Cato Sells concerning Washington's desire to transfer his employment to the ship-building plant at Hog Island, Pennsylvania.  

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Draft of Henry Ingalls McClellan
October 20, 1918 - November 6, 1918

This material includes correspondence between Sadie Ingalls Feder and Assistant Commisioner E. B. Merritt concerning former student Henry Ingalls McClellan and his desire to be drafted to the Army. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Frederick Walker's Request To Be Released From The Navy
January 25 - March 1, 1919

This document contains correspondence between Lyman B. Madison and Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merritt concerning Frederick Walker's request to discharge from the Navy. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Discharge of Edward Thorpe From The Navy
February 13, 1919 - July 1, 1919

This material includes correspondence between Edward P. Thorpe and Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merrit concerning Thorpe's desire to be formally discharged from the Navy. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Ned Wilnota's Discharge From The US Navy
March 12-25, 1919

This material includes correspondence between Ned Wilnota and Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merritt concerning Wilnota's request to be discharged from the Navy.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Wesley Aaron's Discharge From The Navy
May 17, 1919 - July 16, 1919

This document contains correspondence between Wesley Aaron and Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merritt concerning Aaron's desire to leave the Navy. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eligibility of George W. Tibbetts for Minnesota Soldiers' Bonus Act
June 1, 1921 - April 11, 1922

These materials include correspondence and a pamphlet regarding George W. Tibbetts' eligibility for coverage under Minnesota's Soldiers' Bonus Act. Minnesota's Attorney General ruled that, because Tibbetts had initially claimed exemption from drafted military service on the grounds that he was not a citizen of the United States, he was not…

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Books and Pamphlets, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration