Papers of Hugh Douglas Berkeley [manuscript], 1889-1937.

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Papers of Hugh Douglas Berkeley [manuscript], 1889-1937.

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The collection consists chiefly of Berkeley's letters to his wife Mary Bland Berkeley, 1913-1917, from Camp Stotsenburg, Philippine Islands and Fort Bliss, Tex. He mentions a horse buying trip, recreational activities, war preparations, and a pursuit of some of Pancho Villa's soldiers. His military papers, 1904-1906, and 1915-1916, include correspondence re: the purchase of cavalry horses, and a report on the investigation of the escape of an imprisoned deserter. In addition there are newsclippings, photographs, his West Point store account book and a few items pertaining to the education of his daughter Catherine Bland Berkeley.

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