Papers, 1846-1854; (bulk 1851-1852).

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Papers, 1846-1854; (bulk 1851-1852).

Largely routine records connected with De Lano's post at Fort Mason, relating to supplies, equipment, and food. There are a few personal and business letters from G.P. Knapp of New Jersey; from De Lano's brothers, Fred and Martin; from Dr. [Joel?] Martin, post physician at Fort Martin Scott, Tex.; and from a number of fellow West Point graduates.

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Martin, Joel W., 1956-....

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Knapp, G. P.

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De Lano, Martin.

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De Lano, Horace Franklin.

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West Point graduate, quartermaster officer at Fort Mason, Tex., 1851-1852; from Shrewsbury (Monmouth Co.), N.J. From the description of Papers, 1846-1854; (bulk 1851-1852). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405838 ...

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

De Lano, Fred.

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