Murphy, Charles
Variant namesCharles N. Murphy joined the U.S. Army in May 1898 and served in the Phillippines early in his career. By 1911 he had attained the rank of Captain in the 13th U.S. Infantry. From 1911 to 1917 he was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas; the Presidio in San Francisco; and the Pacific Theater. He served in Yuma, Arizona on border duty during the Mexican conflict and while serving at the recruiting station at Fort McDowell in California he ferried troops to El Paso after Pancho Villa's attack in New Mexico. He married Julie in December 1902; his son Frederick was born in November 1903 in the Phillippines and daughter Julie was born in March 1911. During the time that the letters were written, Charles' wife Julie lived in Detroit.
From the description of Charles N. Murphy letters to his wife Julie Murphy, 1911-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77850115
From the description of Charles N. Murphy letters to his wife Julie Murphy, 1911-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702163846
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| creatorOf | Murphy, Charles N. Charles N. Murphy letters to his wife Julie Murphy, 1911-1917. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Murphy, Charles N. Charles N. Murphy letters to his wife Julie Murphy, 1911-1917. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | MURPHY, CHARLES B. Franklin Furnace artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) |
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| associatedWith | Murphy, Julie. | person |
| associatedWith | Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 13th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 13th. | corporateBody |
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| Yuma (Ariz.) | |||
| Fort Leavenworth (Kan.) | |||
| Fort McDowell (Calif.) | |||
| Mexican-American Border Region | |||
| Fort McDowell (Calif.) | |||
| Presidio of San Francisco (San Francisco, Calif.) |
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