United States. Army
Dates
- Existence: 1784
Administrative History
The United States Army, previously known as the American Continental Army, was established by the Congress of the Confederation in 1784.
Citation:
Brown, Jerry, 1936- Narushenie poverkhnosti i ee zashchita pri osvoenii Severa, 1981: p. 3 (Laboratorii͡a Armii SShA po izuchenii͡u kholodnykh regionov KRREL)Genizi, H. Yoʻets u-meḳim, 1987: t.p. (Tsava ha-Ameriḳani)
Probable trend and magnitude of Soviet expenditures for national security purposes, 1969: t.p. (U.S. Army)
U.S. gov't org. man., 1978/79, p. 199 (The American Continental Army, now called the United States Army, was established by the Continental Congress, June 14, 1775)
Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:
George Horace Morgan letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated 20 December 1900, and addressed to Lt. Col. R.[?] W. Leonard. Morgan writes about his activities and the conditon of his men while fighting the Filipinos.
Pitcairn Morrison pay voucher
Printed, handwritten, and signed pay voucher dated 30 Sept. 1858. The item documents the pay Morrison received while serving as a lieutenant of the Seventh United States Infantry stationed at Camp Floyd, Utah.
Moving the wounded : litters, cacolets & ambulance wagons, U.S. Army
Original manuscript, corrected galley proofs, and blueprint proofs regarding the history of medical care for wounded war victims. The item is dedicated to the military surgeons, the hospital stewards, the litter bearers and the ambulance drivers who labored to alleviate the sufferings of the injured soldiers.
Muster roll of Captain Thomas Hendrickson's Company H of the Sixth Regiment of Infantry, Army of the United States
Printed form with handwritten notations. The Company left Fort Bridger, Utah Territory, Aug. 21, 1858, enroute to Benicia, California, and was encamped at Bear River, Oregon Territory when the muster was completed. Includes enlistment and pay information and recapitulation of company statistics.
John J. Pershing letter
Typewritten and signed letter of thanks to Fred N. Rogers for a telegram of support.
Photographs of military camps and homes
Contains 14 photographs of people and places, including military camps and houses. Photographs are primarily gelatin silver prints and gelatin printing out prints. Dated approximately 1890-1929.
Zebulon Montgomery Pike letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated March 13, 1813, and addressed to General M. L. Woolsey in Plattsburgh, New York. The item was written from Sackets Harbor. Pike writes concerning supplies necessary for an invasion.
Zebulon Montgomery Pike letters
Two handwritten and signed letters. One of these items is dated June 12, 1798 and is addressed to John Wilkins. It certifies that a Joseph Henry of the quarter master department is entitled to compensation for his services. The second item is dated March 1, 1813 and is addressed to M.L. Wolsey. It is a request for sleighs and provisions needed for Pike's regiment during the War of 1812.
Joseph Pike Potter pay voucher
Printed, handwritten, and signed pay voucher dated 31 Oct. 1858. The item documents the pay Potter received while serving as a captain of the Seventh United States Infantry stationed at Camp Floyd, Utah.
Bert E. Pritchett photographs
Collection includes 556 photographs and 160 negatives taken by Bert E. Pritchett during his service in the Army during the Second World War. Includes images of military equipment and buildings from the Pacific, as well as photographs of San Francisco, California.