The Henry Granville Sharpe papers, 1907-1933.

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The Henry Granville Sharpe papers, 1907-1933.

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Correspondence (1917) and 1930-31) regarding Army career. Newspaper article entitled: "Delayed supplies to A.E.F. in France during World War I" in STAR (Jan. 27, 1931). Biographical sketch of Sharpe family and Henry Sharpe's career (n.d.) Photocopied extract from report of the Commissary General Army of Cuban Pacification on intervention in 1907. Copies of booklet entitled: INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES, PAY OF TROOPS AND FURNISHING FUNDS IN TIME OF WAR OR DURING FIELD SERVICE, April 22, 1914. Photocopies of actual signed oaths by various officers taken when they joined the Continental Army under George Washington.

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