The materials in this collection were donated in batches by John L. Lewis, Jr., K. L. Johnson, and George Blow and purchased by W&M Special Collections Research Center between the period of 1942 and 1999.
Box and Folder list compiled by Kelsey Kavanagh, SCRC staff, in September 2011.
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United States Military Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Artificial collections of papers, mainly 1830-1880 and 1941-1946, concerning the United States military but excluding Civil War materials. Collection includes return, 1782, of J. Pannill's Brigade, Williamsburg, Va.; printed regulations, 1814, for the uniform of U.S. Light Dragoons; pay voucher, 1833, for Philip St. George Cocke; papers, 1836-1848, concerning service of M.M. Payne; general order no. 94, and pencil sketch concerning the Mexican War; printed general orders for 1869, 1871, and 1877-1879; and posters concerning World War II.
Mss. 1997.60 is filed in the oversize collection:
Five U.S. World War II posters.
Mss. 1990.17 is filed in the oversize collection:
Post World War II Occupation manual, newspaper clippings with headlines of Allied victory in Japan, peace in Europe, 1945.
Mss. Acc. 1991.51 added to collection: List of wagons and horses for the Revolutionary Army, Williamsburg, Virginia dated 6 Jan 1782. Statement signed by James Trenor regarding wagons under the command of Major John Davis.
18 folders.
Scope and Contents Artificial collections of papers, mainly 1830-1880 and 1941-1946, concerning the United States military but excluding Civil War materials. Collection includes return, 1782, of J. Pannill's Brigade, Williamsburg, Va.; printed regulations, 1814, for the uniform of U.S. Light Dragoons; pay voucher, 1833, for Philip St. George Cocke; papers, 1836-1848, concerning service of M.M. Payne; general order no. 94, and pencil sketch concerning the Mexican War; printed general orders for 1869, 1871, and 1877-1879; and posters concerning World War II.
Scope and Contents "Review of the Statement of Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy during Jefferson's administration in his letter of 5 Dec. 1805 to the President of the Senate; and of the ltter 16 Dec. 1805 to Mr. John Randolph, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means; and to Mr. Uriah Tracy of the Senate, calling for an additional appropriationg Dollars 600,000 to supply the deficiencies in the Navy appropriations for the year 1805." 10 pages.
Printed regulations for the uniform of the United States Light Dragoons, giving detailed descriptions for different officers' dress, as well as showing drawings of what braid, buttonholes, etc. should look like after being sewn; by order of the Adjutant General. 2 pages. Printed Material. See Oversize File "a."
Scope and Contents Receipt for four thousand blank cartridges for the use of the troops at Ford Columbus, New York. Signed by G. Porter?, Lt. General. 1 page.
Scope and Contents Pay voucher for the month of May of Lieut. Philip St. George Cocke, 2nd Regt. of Artillery, United States Army. 1 page. Printed material. See Oversize File "a."
Scope and Contents Thomas F. Hunt, Quarter Master General's Office, Washington, D.C., to Major M.M. Payne, United States Army, Old Fort Highwassee, Tennessee. Letter signed. 2 pages. Reports that $6000.00 will be added to his account to enable him to continue making repairs at Old Fort Highwassee, adequate enough to withstand "any disaffected party of Indians," as well as to construct new buildings; requests also that he send back to his office the precise position of the fort, stating relative distances, best routes of communication and transportation, availability of supplies, and topography of the surrounding country.
Scope and Contents Printed memorandum issued by Benjamin Franklin Butler, Secretary of War ad interim, regarding admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Printed materials. 1 page.
Scope and Contents Extract of Order No. 34 by Colonel James Bankhead, Head Quarters 2nd Artillery, Newport, R.I., stating that Colonel Fanning will assume command of Fort Adams, and Major M.M. Payne will assume command of Forts Hamilton and Lafayette. Signed by E.D. Townsend, Adjutant 2d Artillery. 1 page. Document signed.
Scope and Contents R. Jones, Adjutant General, Washington D.C., to W.B. Lewis, 2d Auditor, Washington, D.C. Copy of letter signed. 2 pages. Concerning the amount of pay Brevet Brigadier General Abraham Custis should receive as compared to the number of troops under his command.
Scope and Contents M.M. Payne, Major 2d Artillery, Fort Hamilton, N.Y., to Lt. E.D. Townsend, Adjutant 2d Artillery. Fort Columbus, N.Y. Copy of letter signed. 1 page. Reports his return from Portsmouth, N.H.
Scope and Contents E. Schriver, Assistant Adjutant General, Troy, New York, to 'the Commanding Officer of Fort McHenry, Md." Lt. Col. M.M. Payne. Autograph letter signed. 1 page. Explanation of a previously sent letter regarding a needed Post Return report; now orders a Post Return of Fort McHenry for the month of April 1844.
Scope and Contents M.M. Payne, Lt, Lt, Col. 20th Artillery, Fort McHenry, Md., to the Adjutant General E.D., Troy, N.Y. Autographed letter signed. 1 page. Comments on previously sent letter, and sends requested report.
Scope and Contents General Order No. 94 issued by Major General Zachary Taylor, Head Quarters, Army of Occupation, Matamoros, Mexico, prohibiting "spiritous liquors" from the river and the city. 1 page. Printed material.
Scope and Contents Pencil sketch by ?Williams? of the picketgaurd of the Virginia Volunteers at Saltilld?, Mexico, 83/4" X 13." 1 item.
Scope and Contents Statement of allowance for quarters at Richmond, Va. for Brevet Col. M.M. Payne. Printed copy of printed document signed. 1 page.
Rules in regard to the transaction of business involving military officers at the office of the 4th Auditor of the Treasury. Printed materials. 3 pages.
Scope and Contents Robert Todd Lincoln, Secretary of War, Washington City, D.C., to Major Benjamin Perley Poore, Clerk of Printing Records, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.. Letter signed. 1 page. Encloses corrections for the Congressional Directory per the request of the Hon. H.B. Anthony, U.S. Senate.
Scope and Contents Receipted note for one box of clothing makred John Hart, 23rd Wd. Holmesburg, forwarded by Lieut. Lewis Hart, Co. K., 41st U.S. Colored? Troops, 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 25th A.C., Philadelphia, Pa. Newspaper. 1 page.
Printed materials. 85 items.
Printed materials. 75 items.
Printed materials. 122 items.
Printed materials. 94 items.
Printed materials. 116 items.
Scope and Contents Booklet, "The British Air Offensive Against Germany," including maps of Germany, detailed list of each bomb attack, and photographs of related incidents. 29 pages. Printed material.
Scope and Contents Color posters advretising Victory loans and ward bonds during WWII, including a Norman Rockwell print, "Freedom of Speech," a quote by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a Christmas print alluding to purchasing of war bonds for Christmas gifts. Printed materials. 13 items. See also Oversize File "a."
Color posters urging citizens to help hold down inflation during WWII by conserving energy, gas, food, metal, and water; and by planting "victory gardens." Printed materials. 17 items. See Oversize File "a."
Color posters advertising the United States' allies during WWII, including Greece, New Aealand, and France. Printed materials. 4 items. See Oversize File "a."
Printed materials. 2 items. See Oversize File "a."
Color posters uring partcipation by women in the war effort during WWII, including a Women's Army Corps and an Army Nurse Corps poster. 3 items. See Oversize File "a."
Color posters eliciting patriotic emotions from the American public during WWII, including avenging the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, quotes by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, warning from J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI concerning spies, the United Nations fighting for freedom. dramatic views of soldiers in uniform, stimulation of more factory production, and Norman Rockwell prints. Printed materials. 25 items. See Oversize File "b."
American and British goverment color posters discouraging their country's citizens from discussing troop movements during WWII so as to alert the enemy, including some depicting the consequences of such talk. Printed materials. 13 items. See also Oversize File "c."
Color Army orientation posters giving information on uniforms, aircraft, artillery, and vehicles of the United States military and its allies and enemies during WWII; and on verso current war news. Printed material. 18 items. See Oversize File "c."
Color posters showing post-WWII activities including the demilitarization of Germany and Japan and the Nazi War Crimes Trial. 4 items. Printed materials. See Oversize File "c."
Order book of Samuel Shield, captain of a light infantry company, 2nd Battalion, 115th Regt., Virginia militia; lists non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, giving a physical description of each man, his "trade or occupation," place of birth, and current residence; also lists curloughs granted; gives returns for fuel, arms, and ammunition, and strength; record of daily happenings, including British fleet movements around the "Capes of Virginia," and other ship movements at Hampton Roads, Old Point Comfort, and the James River; also includes accounts of corn sold by Henry Howard of Fishneck, 1817-1826. Manuscript volumes. 52 pages.
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Scope and Contents James Trenor, Williamsburg, Va., assistant commissary, sends list of wagons and horses under the command of Major John Davis of the Revolutionary Army to Mssrs. Jeremiah Wadsworth, commissary, and Carter. 1 page. Document signed.