Letter, 1917 Aug. 20, [to] [George Hunter McMaster].

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Letter, 1917 Aug. 20, [to] [George Hunter McMaster].

Letter congratulating McMaster on his promotion to Colonel.

2 p. ; 20 cm.

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McMaster, George H. (George Hunter), 1869-1950

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Summerall, Charles Pelot, 1867-1955

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Charles Pelot Summerall (b. Mar. 4, 1867, Blount's Ferry, Fla.-d. May 14, 1955, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army officer, graduated from West Point in 1892. Early in his career he fought in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the attack on Peking during the China Relief Expedition. He served on the front line in France during World War I as commander of the 1st Division and, later, commander of the 5th Corps. In 1926 he became chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and in 1930 retir...