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Robert Anderson to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, October 02, 1861 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Robert Anderson to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, October 02, 1861 (Tele...

Charles H. Davis to Gideon Welles, Monday, March 10, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Charles H. Davis to Gideon Welles, Monday, March 10, 1862 (Telegram r...

Oppose secrecy on aid given by U.S. to French air mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 13. Senator Gerald P. Nye, left, republican of North Dakota, and Senator Bennett Champ Clark, democrat of Missouri, are leading the fight to make public the records of the Senate Military Affairs Commmittee concerning the aid given a French mission by the U.S. government in the purchase of airplanes. The Senate Committee today rejected the proposal by a vote of 10 to 6

Oppose secrecy on aid given by U.S. to French air mission. Washington,...

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Committee on Military Affairs, 1917

Committee on Military Affairs, 1917

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Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. Brig. General George P. Tyner, left, Assistant Chief of Staff, today told the House Military Affairs Committee that the U.S. Should 'not send its soldiers in the field with antiquated weapons'. He said the $110,000,000 recommended for critical items by President Roosevelt would be only sufficient to equip the present regular Army and National Guard. Maj. General C.M. Weston, Chief of Ordinance, and Maj. General R.M. Beck, right, Assistant U.S. Chief of Staff, also appeared before the committee, 1/24/39

Army leaders questioned by House Military Affairs Committee. Washingto...

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Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given French mission. Washington, D.C., Feb. 16. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring were today questioned by the Senate Military Affairs Committee concerning the aid they gave a French Mission buying late model American-made fighting planes. Following the hearing Chairman Sheppard announced a transcript of the testimony, excluding what was considered military secrets, would be made public shortly. In the picture, left to right: Secretary Morgenthau, Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee; John W. Hanes, Undersecretary of the Treasury; Secretary Woodring; and Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson, 2-16-39

Senate committee quizzes members on government cooperation given Frenc...

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William M. Fishback to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, March 11, 1864 (Telegram concerning military affairs in Arkansas)

William M. Fishback to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, March 11, 1864 (Teleg...

Henry W. Benham to Montgomery Blair, Tuesday, September 24, 1861 (Military affairs)

Henry W. Benham to Montgomery Blair, Tuesday, September 24, 1861 (Mil...

Timothy P. Andrews to Benjamin F. Larned, Monday, July 07, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs; endorsed by Julius Gerasche)

Timothy P. Andrews to Benjamin F. Larned, Monday, July 07, 1862 (Tele...

George H. Smalley to Adam S. Hill, Tuesday, August 19, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

George H. Smalley to Adam S. Hill, Tuesday, August 19, 1862 (Telegram...

John Pope to Henry W. Halleck, Monday, September 01, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

John Pope to Henry W. Halleck, Monday, September 01, 1862 (Telegram c...

Baltimore Maryland Telegraph to Gustavus V. Fox, Sunday, February 09, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Baltimore Maryland Telegraph to Gustavus V. Fox, Sunday, February 09, ...

J. B. Colt to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 22, 1862 (Political and military affairs)

J. B. Colt to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, December 22, 1862 (Political a...

Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, May 01, 1861 (Report on military affairs)

Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, May 01, 1861 (Report on...

George B. McClellan to Henry Halleck, Friday, September 19, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

George B. McClellan to Henry Halleck, Friday, September 19, 1862 (Tel...

Left: Mr. J.B.A. Fosburg; Right: Mr. J.B. Swan, director and assistant of the Department of Military Affairs. ARC. First week of April 1918

Left: Mr. J.B.A. Fosburg; Right: Mr. J.B. Swan, director and assistant...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Commission to France. Group Title: U.S. in France. On caption card: (730) Dat... More

Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator Morris Sheppard, left, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, Maj. General George A. Lynch, U.S. Chief of Infantry, and Senator A.B. Chandler of Kentucky, inspect the Johnson semi-automatic rifle which may replace the Garand gas-operated rifle as the Army's standard shoulder weapon. Capt. Melvin M. Johnson, inventor of the Johnson rifle, told the Senate Military Affairs today when it began consideration of a bill to change the Army's standard shoulder weapon, that his rifle could be manufactured more rapidly than the Garand

Study Johnson semi-automatic rifle. Washington, D.C., May 29. Senator ...

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Former congressman at military hearing. Ross Collins, former representative from Mississippi, testifies at the House Military Affairs Committee considering the Wilcox Bill to establish air bases. 2/13/35

Former congressman at military hearing. Ross Collins, former represent...

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Henry W. Halleck to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, January 21, 1862 (Military affairs)

Henry W. Halleck to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, January 21, 1862 (Milit...

Henry W. Benham to Montgomery Blair, Tuesday, September 24, 1861 (Military affairs)

Henry W. Benham to Montgomery Blair, Tuesday, September 24, 1861 (Mil...

Abraham Lincoln to Don C. Buell, Monday, January 13, 1862 (Military affairs)

Abraham Lincoln to Don C. Buell, Monday, January 13, 1862 (Military a...

Charles C. Fulton to Gustavus V. Fox, Friday, May 02, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Charles C. Fulton to Gustavus V. Fox, Friday, May 02, 1862 (Telegram ...

Franz Sigel to Henry W. Halleck, Monday, January 06, 1862 (Military affairs)

Franz Sigel to Henry W. Halleck, Monday, January 06, 1862 (Military a...

St. Louis Telegram to Lawrence A. Gobright, Friday, January 09, 1863 (Telegram concerning military affairs in Missouri)

St. Louis Telegram to Lawrence A. Gobright, Friday, January 09, 1863 ...

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, August 02, 1861 (Military affairs; endorsed by Abraham Lincoln on cover)

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, August 02, 1861 (Mili...

Barney Baruch. Barnard M. Barush, testifying before the House Military Affairs Committee on war profits, takes his time answering questions. 1/25/35

Barney Baruch. Barnard M. Barush, testifying before the House Military...

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Policeman Dennis Mahoney of N.Y. who testified Wednesday at the House military affairs inquiry as to what he knew of Joseph Silverman. 7/24/35

Policeman Dennis Mahoney of N.Y. who testified Wednesday at the House ...

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Dern and War. Secretary of War Dern tells the House Military Affairs Committee that government manufacture of [...]unitions might prove detrimental to national defense. 1/28/35

Dern and War. Secretary of War Dern tells the House Military Affairs C...

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Appears before Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washiington, D.C., April 5. Prof. Bradley Stoughton, of Lehigh Univ. prepresenting the Independent Steel and Iron Producers Committee on Scrap, told the Senate Military Affairs Committee today that he favored the passage of the Schwellanbach Bill to permit scrap iron expports only on presidential license, he argued that scrap export not only drains the country of one raw material but depletes the nation of other raw materials, such as iron ore, and lessens employment here, 4/5/38

Appears before Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washiington, D.C., A...

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Navy not interested. Washington, D.C., April 26. The U.S. Navy is not interested in experimenting with autogiros but would be pleased if someone else were to develop them to a point suitable for naval use, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison told the House Military Affairs Committee today. He was testifying at the hearing on a bill by Rep. Frank Dorsey to authorize a $2,000,000 appropriation for experimentation by the War Department with the rotor type of aircraft, 4/26/38

Navy not interested. Washington, D.C., April 26. The U.S. Navy is not ...

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U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and money. Washington, D.C., Maj. General H.H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today told members that national defense requires new air bases in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and two in continental U.S. He said that new laws are needed to allow American aircraft industries to produce at full capacity, 1/18/39

U.S. Air Corps Commander asks Congress for new air bases, men and mone...

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Charles C. Fulton to Gustavus V. Fox, Wednesday, March 05, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Charles C. Fulton to Gustavus V. Fox, Wednesday, March 05, 1862 (Tele...

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, May 25, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, May 25, 1862 (Telegra...

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 15, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 15, 1862 (Teleg...

Japanese Military Mission and Charge d'Affairs Isaburo Yoshida, White House, [Washington, D.C.], 8/11//24

Japanese Military Mission and Charge d'Affairs Isaburo Yoshida, White ...

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Amos Beckwith to Julian S. Rumsey, Sunday, May 26, 1861 (Military affairs)

Amos Beckwith to Julian S. Rumsey, Sunday, May 26, 1861 (Military aff...

John A. Dix to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, June 01, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

John A. Dix to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, June 01, 1862 (Telegram regar...

Hamilton R. Gamble to Henry W. Halleck, October 1862 (Military affairs in Missouri)

Hamilton R. Gamble to Henry W. Halleck, October 1862 (Military affair...

Benjamin F. Loan to Edwin M. Stanton, Monday, October 12, 1863 (Sends affidavits concerning military affairs in Missouri)

Benjamin F. Loan to Edwin M. Stanton, Monday, October 12, 1863 (Sends...

Gustavus V. Fox to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 22, 1862 (Military affairs)

Gustavus V. Fox to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, January 22, 1862 (Mili...

Charles P. McIlvaine to Salmon P. Chase, Monday, July 06, 1863 (Political and military affairs)

Charles P. McIlvaine to Salmon P. Chase, Monday, July 06, 1863 (Polit...

John E. Wool to Edwin M. Stanton, Monday, May 12, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

John E. Wool to Edwin M. Stanton, Monday, May 12, 1862 (Telegram rega...

Benjamin F. Butler to Edwin M. Stanton, Tuesday, March 08, 1864 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

Benjamin F. Butler to Edwin M. Stanton, Tuesday, March 08, 1864 (Tele...

E. W. Dunham to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, January 26, 1863 (Emancipation and military affairs)

E. W. Dunham to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, January 26, 1863 (Emancipati...

William D. Kelley to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, July 23, 1862 (Political and military affairs)

William D. Kelley to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, July 23, 1862 (Polit...

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 07, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

George B. McClellan to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, November 07, 1862 (Te...

Pershing testifying before House & Senate Military Affairs Com.

Pershing testifying before House & Senate Military Affairs Com.

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Army heads discuss plans with Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. General Malin Craig, Chief of Staff, U.S.A., Representative Andrew J. May, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, and Secretary of War Harry Woodring looking over plans for a future Army Building Program. The Army heads were called before the committee to discuss in executive session the plans for the president's $552,000,000 armaments program, 1/17/39

Army heads discuss plans with Military Affairs Committee. Washington, ...

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Senate Committee questions Morgenthau and Woodring. Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Secretary of War Harry Woodring appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in a secret session today to discuss the presence of a French Air Ministry Representative aboard a plane that recently crashed on the Pacific Coast. In the photograph, left to right, seated: Senator Robert R. Reynolds, Secretary Morgenthau, Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman, and Senator M.M. Logan. Standing, left to right: Senator Chandler Gurney, Senator Rufus C. Holman, Senator Champ Clark, U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, Secretary of War Woodring, Senator Gerald P. Nye, and Senator Sheridan Downey, 01-27-39

Senate Committee questions Morgenthau and Woodring. Washington, D.C., ...

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Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senate Military Affairs Committee which today be a vote of 14 to 3 approved the nomination [of] Henry Stimson to be secretary of war. Front row, left to right: Senators H. Styles Bridges, New Hampshire; Warren R. Austin, Vermont; Morris Sheppard of Texas, chairman; Robert R. Reynolds, North Carolina; Elbert D. Thomas, Utah; and Sherman Minton, Indiana. Back row, left to right: Senators Chan Gurney, South Dakota; Lister Hill, Alabama; A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Kentucky; John Thomas, Idaho; H.H. Schwartz, Wyoming; Edwin C. Johnson, Colorado; and Sheridan Downey, Calif., 7-2-40

Senate Military Affairs Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senat...

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Col. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky / Hoffay ; A.A. Hoffay, pinxt. & lithog. ; printed by Dorival.

Col. Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky / Hoffay ; A.A. Hoffay, pinxt. & ...

Portrait of Representative from Kentucky Richard M. Johnson, standing in a rhetorical pose and holding documents "Sunday Mail Reports" in his right hand. These refer to his important 1829 and 1830 reports, as S... More

Richard B. Irwin to Franz Sigel, Friday, September 12, 1862 (Military affairs)

Richard B. Irwin to Franz Sigel, Friday, September 12, 1862 (Military...

Samuel Hallett to John P. Usher, Monday, December 28, 1863 (Telegram concerning military affairs in Kansas; with copy of Usher's reply)

Samuel Hallett to John P. Usher, Monday, December 28, 1863 (Telegram ...

Cuvier Grover to John Grover, Sunday, January 17, 1864 (Military affairs in Louisiana)

Cuvier Grover to John Grover, Sunday, January 17, 1864 (Military affa...

Charles C. Fulton to Gustavus V. Fox, Friday, May 02, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Charles C. Fulton to Gustavus V. Fox, Friday, May 02, 1862 (Telegram ...

John A. McClernand to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, May 29, 1863 (Military affairs at Vicksburg)

John A. McClernand to Abraham Lincoln, Friday, May 29, 1863 (Military...

Theodore Olshausen, et al. to James Taussig, Saturday, May 16, 1863 (Send resolutions of St. Louis committee concerning military affairs in Missouri)

Theodore Olshausen, et al. to James Taussig, Saturday, May 16, 1863 (...

Thomas A. Scott to George B. McClellan, Tuesday, February 25, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Thomas A. Scott to George B. McClellan, Tuesday, February 25, 1862 (T...

Anson Stager to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 07, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

Anson Stager to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, September 07, 1862 (Telegram...

House Military Affairs Committee

House Military Affairs Committee

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House Military Affairs Com. - Public domain portrait photograph

House Military Affairs Com. - Public domain portrait photograph

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Warns against armed Japanese in California. Rep. John F. Dockweiler, D. of Cal., charged before the House Military Affairs Committee that 25,000 Japanese reservists, fully armed, are in California ready to fight for their country on a moment's notice. Rep. Dockweiler's testimony was interrupted by Chairman John J. McSwain who ruled that such testimony should be given in executive session. 2/13/35

Warns against armed Japanese in California. Rep. John F. Dockweiler, D...

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Charles D. Drake to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, June 22, 1864 (Military affairs in Missouri)

Charles D. Drake to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, June 22, 1864 (Milita...

Amos Beckwith to Julian S. Rumsey, Sunday, May 26, 1861 (Military affairs)

Amos Beckwith to Julian S. Rumsey, Sunday, May 26, 1861 (Military aff...

Hiram Berdan to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, July 21, 1861 (Military affairs)

Hiram Berdan to Abraham Lincoln, Sunday, July 21, 1861 (Military affa...

"Conspiracy" hinted. Wash. D.C. Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.) chr. of the House Military Affairs Com., left, hears testimony at the Friday inquiry about "cash passing." W. Frank James, Chief Investigator of Military Affairs, right, is also an interested party at the hearing. McSwain observed that if some of the testimony offered were true, there was an apparent "conspiracy to obstruct justice" somewhere along the line, 71935

"Conspiracy" hinted. Wash. D.C. Rep. John J. McSwain (D. of S.C.) chr....

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Urges universal draft In event of war. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., National Commander of the American Legion, left, urges the House Military Affairs committee to draft a law conscripting all men and resources in the event of war. With Belgrano in the picture are Rep. James M. Fitzpatrick, D. of N.Y., and Rep. Lister Hill, D. of Ala., Acting Chairman, right. 1/23/35

Urges universal draft In event of war. Frank N. Belgrano, Jr., Nationa...

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Charged with criminal conspiracy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Nathan Silverman, surplus Army goods dealer, arriving at D.C., Supreme Court today where he went on trial with his brother, Joseph, and former Brig. General Alexander E. Williams, on charges of conspiracy. They are accused of conspiring to prevent an important witness from testifying during the house Military Affairs Committee inquiry into alleged splitting of $10,000,000 in war material contracts,12/12/38

Charged with criminal conspiracy. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Nathan Si...

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Proposes Air Defense Cabinet separate from Army and Navy. Washington, D.C., Jan. 31. Kern Dodge, President of the Air Defense League, appearing before the House Military Affairs Committee today proposed the establishment of an Air Defense Cabinet, separate from the Army and Navy and with an Assistant Secretary as Director. He also urged passage of immediate legislation to build up a synchronized force of pursuit, observation and bombing planes, 1-31-39

Proposes Air Defense Cabinet separate from Army and Navy. Washington, ...

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Jesse K. Dubois and Ozias M. Hatch to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 04, 1864 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

Jesse K. Dubois and Ozias M. Hatch to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 0...

Christopher C. Andrews to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, September 06, 1864 (Military affairs in Arkansas)

Christopher C. Andrews to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, September 06, 1864...

Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, October 31, 1775, Military Affairs; Randolph Family News

Archibald Cary to Thomas Jefferson, October 31, 1775, Military Affairs...

Louis Rosette to John G. Nicolay, Tuesday, February 10, 1863 (Military affairs)

Louis Rosette to John G. Nicolay, Tuesday, February 10, 1863 (Militar...

August Belmont to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, September 04, 1862 (Political and military affairs)

August Belmont to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, September 04, 1862 (Poli...

John M. Palmer to Lyman Trumbull, Saturday, December 28, 1861 (Military affairs)

John M. Palmer to Lyman Trumbull, Saturday, December 28, 1861 (Milita...

Unknown to Thomas A. Scott, Tuesday, October 15, 1861 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Unknown to Thomas A. Scott, Tuesday, October 15, 1861 (Telegram regar...

James H. Moss to Willard P. Hall, Sunday, September 27, 1863 (Military affairs in Missouri)

James H. Moss to Willard P. Hall, Sunday, September 27, 1863 (Militar...

Andrew H. Foote to Gideon Welles, Tuesday, January 14, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Andrew H. Foote to Gideon Welles, Tuesday, January 14, 1862 (Telegram...

Pershing testifying before Military affairs court

Pershing testifying before Military affairs court

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Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speaker Bankhead and Vice President Garner while standing, left to right, are: Edward Bettleheim, Adjutant General of the Military Order of the World War; Rep. Lister Hilu, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee; and Senator Morris Sheppard, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, 3/19/1937

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National...

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Chairman of Senate Military Affairs Committee inspects Fort Meyer troops. Washington, D.C., Feb. 11. Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, inspects the Machine Gun Unit of the 3rd Cavalry, USA, at Fort Meyer, Virginia He is shown with Col. J.M. Wainwright, Commandant at Fort Meyer,. 2/11/38

Chairman of Senate Military Affairs Committee inspects Fort Meyer troo...

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Ormsby M. Mitchel to Lorenzo Thomas, Saturday, April 12, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Ormsby M. Mitchel to Lorenzo Thomas, Saturday, April 12, 1862 (Telegr...

Charles D. Drake to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, June 22, 1864 (Military affairs in Missouri)

Charles D. Drake to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, June 22, 1864 (Milita...

Herman Haupt to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, September 01, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

Herman Haupt to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, September 01, 1862 (Telegram...

George E. Leighton to J. B. Henderson, Monday, December 15, 1862 (Military affairs in Missouri)

George E. Leighton to J. B. Henderson, Monday, December 15, 1862 (Mil...

Hamilton R. Gamble to Henry W. Halleck, October 1862 (Military affairs in Missouri)

Hamilton R. Gamble to Henry W. Halleck, October 1862 (Military affair...

Charles A. Dana to Edwin M. Stanton, Wednesday, April 08, 1863 (Telegram concerning military affairs along the Mississippi)

Charles A. Dana to Edwin M. Stanton, Wednesday, April 08, 1863 (Teleg...

Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 22, 1861 (Report on military affairs)

Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 22, 1861 (Report on ...

Edward B. Grimes to William Myers, Wednesday, April 06, 1864 (Military affairs in Missouri; endorsed by Myers)

Edward B. Grimes to William Myers, Wednesday, April 06, 1864 (Militar...

Unknown to Todd, Tuesday, June 24, 1862 (Telegram regarding military affairs)

Unknown to Todd, Tuesday, June 24, 1862 (Telegram regarding military ...

Egbert B. Brown to Oliver D Greene, Wednesday, July 20, 1864 (Military affairs in Missouri)

Egbert B. Brown to Oliver D Greene, Wednesday, July 20, 1864 (Militar...

Samuel Bruch to Thomas T. Eckert, Tuesday, October 07, 1862 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

Samuel Bruch to Thomas T. Eckert, Tuesday, October 07, 1862 (Telegram...

Henry A. Wise to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, February 27, 1862 (Sends copy of telegram regarding military affairs at Cairo)

Henry A. Wise to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, February 27, 1862 (Sends ...

John W. Garrett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 05, 1864 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

John W. Garrett to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, July 05, 1864 (Telegram ...

E. W. Dunham to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, January 26, 1863 (Emancipation and military affairs)

E. W. Dunham to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, January 26, 1863 (Emancipati...

Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 22, 1861 (Report on military affairs)

Winfield Scott to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, April 22, 1861 (Report on ...

Ulysses S. Grant to Edwin M. Stanton, Wednesday, March 08, 1865 (Telegram concerning military affairs)

Ulysses S. Grant to Edwin M. Stanton, Wednesday, March 08, 1865 (Tele...

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., former Secretary of the Navy and General William Mitchell, Assistant Chief of the Army Air Service appeared before the House Military Affairs committee, today, Feb. 17th. Roosevelt told the committee that aircraft was a supplementsupplementary arm of the National Defense and should be kept that way, while General Mitchell continued his fight for the unification of the air services. In the group, left to right: Rep. William C. Wright, George; Rep. John J. McSwain, South Carolina; General Mitchell, Rep. J.C. McKenzie, Illinois, Chairman of the committee; Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., former Secretary of the Navy and General Will...

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Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj. General Oscars Westover, (left) Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps, with Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee now conducting hearings on the Helium gas bill. General Westover is expected to testify tomorrow, 5/24/37

Air Corps Chief before Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., May 24. Maj...

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In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., April 26. Highlight of today's news on Capitol Hill was the autogiro hearing before the House Military Affairs Committee, with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison as the first witness. Outstanding aviation experts were asked their opinion of the value of rotor type of aircraft in time of war. Here we see, left to right: Prof. Alexander Klemin, Dean of the Guggenhein School of Aeronautics, New York City; Rep. Andrew J. may, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, 4/26/38

In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., Apri...

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