Hanson E. Ely papers, 23 February-3 March 1914, 9 May 1925-15 February 1930.

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Hanson E. Ely papers, 23 February-3 March 1914, 9 May 1925-15 February 1930.

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Contains the following types of materials: orders; letters; speeches. Contains information pertaining to the following time periods: 1899-1917; 1920s; 1930s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 7th United States (U.S.) Infantry Regiment; Army War College; II Corps Area. General description of the collection: The Hanson E. Ely papers include five training orders issued by 5th Infantry Brigade and 7th Infantry Regiment at Galveston (February to March 1914); two letters by Colonel Henry A. DuPont to Ely (1925-1926) regarding Civil War experiences of himself and Admiral Samuel P. DuPont; two speeches made by Ely on national defense and military preparedness (1928-1930).

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DuPont, Samuel P.

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Ely, Hanson Edward, 1867-1958

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Hanson Edward Ely (b. Nov. 23, 1867, Independence, Ia.-d. Apr. 28, 1958), U.S. Army officer. He was commander of the 28th Infantry when it captured Cantigny and commander of the 5th Division when it forced the Meuse crossing in World War I. He retired from Army service in 1931. From the description of Ely, Hanson Edward, 1867-1958 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596576 ...

Dupont, Henry, 1921-

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 7th

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The Seventh U.S. Infantry was organized under the act of Congress approved July 16, 1798, with William Bentley as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. After an existence of less than two years, the regiment was honorably mustered out of the service on June 15, 1800. The regiment was again organized on May 3, 1808, with William Russell as colonel. The first engagement in which any part to the regiment participated, and which is the first battle inscribed on its colors, was at Fort Harrison, Ohio, on Se...