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An Inventory of Its Mexican Border Service Bonus Correspondence and Vouchers at the Minnesota Historical Society

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Creator: Minnesota Commission of Public Safety.
Title:Mexican Border Service Bonus Correspondence and Vouchers.
Dates:1919-1921.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Correspondence regarding, and vouchers for, arrears in pay for Minnesota National Guard troops for the 12-day period between their enrollment in the Guard and their mustering into United States service for the punitive pursuit of Pancho Villa into Mexico in 1916; authorized per Laws of Minnesota 1917, c261 s6. Also letters returned to sender, for servicemen who could not be located (May-December 1920), a folder of blank forms and related correspondence pertaining to Mexican service pay, and vouchers of the supply officer.
Quantity:2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota Commission of Public Safety. Mexican Border Service Bonus Correspondence and Vouchers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: None

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001704084


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
103.L.12.2FCorrespondence:
February 1920 - April 1921. 16 folders.
Return to Sender, May - December 1920. 2 folders.
Materials relating to Mexican service pay.
Vouchers:
Nos. 6736-8483, June-December 1919. 23 folders.
Location
103.L.12.3BNos. 8553-10,001, December 1919-May 1920. 7 folders.
Nos. 10,002-10,752, June-December 1920. 11 folders.
Supply Officer vouchers, 1917-1919.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Bounties, Military -- Minnesota.
Veterans -- Minnesota.
Organizations:
Minnesota. National Guard.
United States. Army -- History -- Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916 -- Veterans.

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