[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders Number 192]

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Document outlining the trial of Private William B. Grissom on charges of desertion and premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.

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2 p. ; 20 cm.

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United States. War Department. September 3, 1918.

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Document outlining the trial of Private William B. Grissom on charges of desertion and premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.

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2 p. ; 20 cm.

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Handwritten note, page 1, top right: "G - No. 33. cop. 1"

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  • Series Number: G. C. M. O. 192
  • Accession or Local Control No: HSUL_1-2-18-G-No-33
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1284904

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Abilene Library Consortium

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This collection contains information related to the Student Army Training Corps from 1918-1919. The Simmons College Unit, comprised of men from both Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons University) and Abilene Christian College (now Abilene Christian University) is complied of regulations from the Army War Department, correspondence from commanding officers, and a list of men in the S.A.T.C. at Simmons College.

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  • September 3, 1918

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United States. War Department. [U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders Number 192], pamphlet, September 3, 1918; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1284904/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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