An Archive From Fort Sam Houston In Texas During The Mexican Border War, Including Two Letters From Julius Penn, A Commander In The Pancho Villa Expedition

(TEXAS - MEXICO BORDER ARCHIVE)

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(MEXICAN BORDER WAR). A series of battles and skirmishes that took place on the United States-Mexico border during the Mexican Revolution, from 1910 to 1919. The Pancho Villa Expedition was part of the Mexican Border War.(PANCHO VILLA EXPEDITION aka MEXICAN EXPEDITION). The 1916-1917 American expedition into Mexico to capture Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa (1878-1923) after his 1916 attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico. General John J. Pershing led the unsuccessful expedition, which was part of the Mexican Border War.Archive. Approx. 88 pieces. 1914 to 1917. Primarily Texas. An archive related to the Mexican Border War and the Pancho Villa Expedition. It contains the papers of Lieutenant Maurice B. Welty, who served as an Aide-de-Camp at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas during the Mexican Border War. Most of the documents are routine military paperwork sent to and from Welty, such as typed reports, copies of orders, letters relating to supplies, and more. There are also a few pieces of personal correspondence, including letters, receipts, and checks drawn on the Army Bank of Fort Sam Houston. Documents are mainly in good condition with rust and indentations from paperclips. The majority of the documents date from 1916 and 1917 when Welty was stationed in Texas, though there are also some of his earlier service records. The star of the archive is a pair of TDsS signed by Julius A. Penn (1865-1934) during the Pancho Villa Expedition. Penn commanded the 3rd Infantry during the expedition; he also served in World War One and later become a Brigadier General. There are two relatively similar TDsS, dated April 10, 1916 from the Madison Barracks. Each is signed by Julius Penn around the time of the Pancho Villa Expedition. Certificate of Suitability of Mount. I have this day examined one mare, purchased by 2nd Lieut. R. S. Lytle, B.Q.M., from 2nd Lieut. W. H. Moss, and find the animal suitable, under the provisions of G.O. No. 9, c.s., W.D., as a mount for 2nd Lieut. R. S. Lytle, B.Q.M., 3d Infantry. Julius A Penn Lieut. Colonel, 3d Infantry. Below each copy of the document is a later addition. I certify that I have this date sold and transferred to 1st Lieutenant M. D. Welty, Infantry, Aide-de-camp, the mare referred to in the above Certificate of Suitability. R.S. Lytle. Lytles signature only appears on one of the two copies. In good condition with rust and indentations from a paper clip.

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• Title: An Archive From Fort Sam Houston In Texas During The Mexican Border War, Including Two Letters From Julius Penn, A Commander In The Pancho Villa Expedition
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