Diary of Charles Dudley Rhodes, 1885-1940 (bulk 1885-1919).

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Diary of Charles Dudley Rhodes, 1885-1940 (bulk 1885-1919).

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Typescript copy (made and annotated 1935-1940) of diary entitled "Diary Notes of a Soldier," recounting Rhodes' experiences (1885-1919) as a cadet at West Point; member of the 6th Cavalry during the BruleĢ-Sioux (or Pine Ridge) Indian War; member of the Santiago Expedition during the Spanish-American War; member of the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion; cavalry officer during the Philippine Insurrection; member of a 1909 anti-piracy expedition in the Sulu Archipelago; member of a secret military mission into Mexico in 1911; and in France during World War I as a brigadier general of field artillery (82d Division), a major general in command of the 42d Division, and a representative to the Permanent Interallied Armistice Commission in Spa, Belgium. Includes photographs.

1 volume (circa 450 pages).1 container.

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