Private Forrest R. Herron letters : TLS, 1919 Mar. 6-10.

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Private Forrest R. Herron letters : TLS, 1919 Mar. 6-10.

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Correspondence pertaining to securing an honorable discharge for Private Forrest R. Herron of the U.S. Marine Corps. Kansas U.S. Senator Charles Curtis was involved in the process. Included is a letter from Major General George Barnett, Marine Corps commandant, to Curtis.

2 items ; 28 cm.

Kansas State Historical Society

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