United States Department of War

Cases on military government

Machine-gun drill regulations (provisional) 1917

Conventional Signs, Military Symbols and Abbreviations

Department of War, December 10, 1794

Topographic drafting

Revolutionary Pensioners of 1818

Revolving batteries and river and harbor defence. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of 29th ultimo, transmitting letter of George Vander Heyden in relation to revolving batteries and river and harbor defences

Widening the locks of the Erie and Oswego Canals. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports relating to the widening of the locks of the Erie and Oswego Canals, in the State of New York

Sea-wall at Buffalo, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 21st instant, transmitting copies of the report with reference to the sea-wall at Buffalo, New York, by Colonel J. D. Graham, United States engineer

Infantry drill regulations, United States Army

To provide for the procurement of physicians and surgeons in the Medical Corps of the Army, and for other purposes (H. R. 3174), Mr. Andrews of New York

Alaska. 1899. Copper River Exploring Expedition

Report on the interior wheat lands of Oregon and Washington Territory

155-MM gun matériel M1

Contracts -- War Department for the year 1861. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statements showing the contracts made under the authority of the War Department during the year 1861

Official record from the War Department of the proceedings of the court martial which tried, and the orders of General Jackson for shooting the six militia men

Appropriations for service of War Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of appropriations applicable to the service of the War Department, for the fiscal year 1860-'61

Distinguished marksmen and distinguished pistol shots designated by the War Department

Fundamentals of artillery weapons

General orders of the War Department, embracing the years 1861, 1862 & 1863

Letter from the Acting Secretary of War transmitting a plan for the organization and discipline of the militia

Report prepared by Gen. George W. Davis on the general staff bill. Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Committee on Military Affairs transmitting a copy of a report prepared by Gen. George W. Davis on subjects covered by the bill now before said committee "To increase the efficiency of the Army" and frequently referred to as "the general staff bill."

Confidential and unofficial letters sent by the Secretary of War, 1814-1847

To increase the amount of federal aid to state or territorial homes for the support of disabled soldiers and sailors of the United States (H. R. 1562), Mr. Johnson of California

Persons who served more than six months in the War of 1812. Letter of the Secretary of War, transmitting in compliance with a resolution of the House calling for a statement of the number of officers, non-commissioned officers, privates, &c., who served for a period of six months and upwards in the War of 1812

War-Office, January 18, 1790

Air raid warning system

Movement of troops at Ball's Bluff. Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to resolution of the House, of 3d instant, in relation to affair at Ball's Bluff

Muscle Shoals

Payments to railroads between New York and Washington cities. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of the 19th ultimo, in relation to payments for transportation of troops, munitions of war, &c

Transports for the Army of the Potomac. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of 17th instant, transmitting information in relation to transports furnished for the Army of the Potomac

A compendious exercise for the garrison and field ordnance as practised in the United States

Contracts made by the Quartermaster's Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting an abstract of certain contracts made by the Quartermaster's Department

Fire protection in civilian defense

Aides-de-camp -- additional. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th ultimo, transmitting a list of additional aides-de-camp, showing their rank, &c

Africans in Fort Monroe Military District. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House, transmitting a report of Major General Wool, on the number, age, and condition of the Africans in his district

Infantry drill regulations, United States Army, 1911, with text corrections to February 12, 1917

Military protection to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of January 22, 1862, relative to military protection to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Fitz John Porter court-martial. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of 3d instant, transmitting copy of proceedings of the court-martial in the trial of General Fitz John Porter

Correspondence with General Taylor

Map reproduction in the field

Supplemental examination of Cape Lookout, N. C., with a view to the construction of a harbor of refuge

Publication of Documents. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Adjutant General on the publication of documents relative to the rebellion, &c

To provide leave of absence for officers and employees of the United States or of the District of Columbia who are members of the enlisted reserve corps, and for other purposes (H.R. 2234), Mr. Andrews

Chinese

Functions of the Inland Waterways Corporation. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in response to Senate Resolution No. 351 (72d Cong.), a report of all functions of the Inland Waterways Corporation and the annual cost thereof

Free trade between the United States and Puerto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting copy of a letter from Brig. Gen. George W. Davis, United States Volunteers, Military Governor of Puerto Rico, together with a copy of translation of a petition from tobacco merchants, growers, and manufacturers, of Puerto Rico, asking for free trade relations with the United States

Relating to credit for service rendered in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps by members of the Women's Army Corps (H. R. 244), Mr. Judd

Chaplains in the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of 11th instant, transmitting the names of all the chaplains on the rolls on file in the office of the adjutant general

Dictionary of spoken Russian

Claims in the Western Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of Commission on Claims in the Department of Missouri

Report from Major General Blunt. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of 15th December last, in relation to the report of Major General Blunt

Report from the Secretary of War

Reports of the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of 28th ultimo, calling for reports of commanders of the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee

Military reservations

Service of the piece 8-inch gun M1 and 240-MM howitzer M1

Medical Department units of a theater of operations

For the relief of Edwin R. Samsey (H. R. 771), Mr. Weichel

Sundry letters communicating certain information in connexion with the Military Academy

Documents from the War Department laid before the House of Representatives by the committee appointed on that part of the President's message which relates to filling the ranks and prolonging the enlistments of the regular troops

Service of the piece 155-MM gun M2 truck-drawn and tractor-drawn

Contingent expenses of the military establishment. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting statement of the expenditure of the contingent expenses of the military establishment for the year 1862

Expenses employees War Department attending meetings of societies. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of expenses incurred from June-30 to December 1, 1913, for attendance of officers and employees at meetings of societies and associations

To amend Public law 301, seventy-ninth Congress, approved February 18, 1946, so as to extend the benefits of the missing persons act, approved March 7, 1942 (56 Stat. 143), as amended, to certain members of the organized military forces of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines (H. R. 3191), Mr. Andrews of New York

Treaties governing land warfare

Letters from the Secretary of War, addressed to Hon. John Cochrane and Hon. Guy M. Bryan, with accompanying papers on the subject of the improvement of certain harbors on the coast of Texas

Enlistments of the eleven regiments in addition to the regular Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolutions of the House of the 23d December, 1861, asking for a statement of the number of men enlisted in each of the eleven regiments added to the regular Army, &c

Letter from the Chief Clerk of the War Department, communicating, in compliance with a Senate resolution of December 4, 1873, information in relation to the sale of government property at Harper's Ferry

Letter of the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 29th January, in relation to the number of troops raised for the service of the United States, in each state of the Union

National Road west of the Ohio

Providing for the conveyance to the city of Detroit, Mich., of the Fort Wayne Military Reservation (H. R. 1114), Mr. Dondero; (H. R. 1195), Mr. Lesinski; (H. R. 1847), Mr. Youngblood

In the Senate of the United States. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from Col. Q. A. Gillmore, Corps of Engineers, relative to an appropriation for the completion of the Charleston jetties

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 17th instant, transmitting correspondence with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in relation to additional routes between Washington and New York

Expenditures from the contingent fund of the War Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting statement of expenditures from the contingent fund of his department for the year ending June 30, 1864

Appointments to the rank of Brigadier General. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House, of the 21st instant, enclosing a list of the appointments to the rank of Brigadier General for the year ending April 1, 1862

Mountain operations

To authorize the president of the United States to award a special Congressional Medal of Honor to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, United States Army (H. R. 523) ... Gen. Dwight David Eisenhower ... [and] Gen. George S. Patton, Jr

To provide for the distribution of nonappropriated moneys derived from the operation of officers' clubs and the distribution and disposal of property, furniture, and fixtures, derived from and by the operation of officers' clubs of the Army Air Forces (H. R. 1183), Mr. Brooks

Documents from the War Department, accompanying the bill providing ordnance and other military stores

"Constructive recess."

Historical statements concerning the battle of kings mountain and the battle of the cowpens South Carolina

To amend the mustering-out payment act of 1944 so as to provide mustering-out payments for certain persons discharged or relieved from active service in the Armed Forces to accept employment (H. R. 58) MR. Clason; (H. R. 252) Mr. Kearney; (H. R. 1236) Mr. Andrews; (H. R. 1346) Mr. Lemke; (H. R. 1755) Mr. Lane

Organization and drill

Rewards for service, United States Army

Veteran Reserve Corps. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to a resolution of the House of the 16th instant, in regard to invalids being recruited into the veteran corps

War claims at St. Louis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the final report made by the commission on war claims at St. Louis

Military pyrotechnics

Exchange of prisoners of war. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting correspondence had by Major General John E. Wool in relation to the exchange of prisoners of war

Water rights in Oahu, Hawaii. Letter from the Secretary of War, with accompanying report relative to water rights affecting the Waianae-Uka Military Reservation, island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii

Ordnance maintenance

Affairs in Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, correspondence with General Harney, relating to affairs in the department of Oregon

Contingent expenses of the War Department for the year ending June 30, 1861. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of contingent expenses of the War Department for the year ending June 30, 1861

To provide for an additional military academy in the southern district of the state of California, and for other purposes (H. R. 116), Mr. McDonough

United States. December 30th, 1794

Parole of rebel officers. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of the House of the 30th ultimo, in relation to paroles granted to rebel officers

To authorize the crediting of moneys received from the disposition of serviceable Army Air Forces supplies, materials and equipment, other than surplus property, to the applicable current Army Air Forces appropriation (H. R. 2538), Mr. Andrews

Ordered that the documents nos. 1 and 2 referred to in the report of the Committee of Claims of yesterday on the expediency of authorizing payment to the state of Georgia for militia services during the year 1792 and 1792 ... to be printed for the use of the Senate

Charges of cruelty, etc., to the natives of the Philippines

Letter from the Acting Secretary of War transmitting a statement showing the expenditure of the moneys appropriated for the contingent expenses of the military establishment for the year 1816

Nazi Party membership records