This article cites The Richmond Whig, which reports that Confederate conscription has been extended to men between the ages of 17 and 50. This was the second time the age range had been increased; originally, only men between 18 and 35 years were...
The Commissioners of Claims, also known as the Southern Claims Commission, was created to address claims for personal property loss made by citizens in Southern states after the Civil War. This option was only available to those who had remained...
This article reports that the police commissioner of New York has ordered over five hundred extra patrolmen and detectives to Wall Street to protect the area from possible chaos during the stock market decline. The commissioner has also warned...
Newspaper article describing Grenier's heroism at the Remagan Bridge across the Rhine River in Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions.
Article from The LaFayette Sun, discussing the educational opportunities available to veterans in Alabama. Over 9,700 have graduated from college, but about 156,000 have received some sort of training.