The George F. Chase papers, 1867-1901.

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The George F. Chase papers, 1867-1901.

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Contains the following types of materials: organizational documents, clippings, maps / charts, financial account book, registers, military court materials. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: Late Indian Wars. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment. General description of the collection: The George F. Chase papers include Cadet Chase's West Point financial account book, 1867-1871. Other material includes miscellaneous official papers and clippings, mostly concerning his service in the 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment. Among them are three headquarters (HQ) books: testimony and verdicts at military trials which he adjudged, 1886-1888; summary of verdicts of trials over which he presided, 1896-1898; and roster of officers (including their assignments, supplies issued to them, etc.), January-April, 1898. A large number of clippings, in addition, are available concerning the Catarino Garza revolution against Porfirio Diaz in January, 1892, and Chase's role in maintaining the inviolability of American soil during it. A few clippings are on hand criticizing George Crook's conduct of operations against Crazy Horse and Geronimo. The lone item on the Philippine Insurrection is a street map of Manila, prepared in 1901.

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