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    "title": "U.S. Army Discharge Papers for Ralph R. Allison, 1908-1914",
    "description": "This file unit contains three U.S. Army discharge papers for Ralph R. Allison, a native of Mechanicstown, Ohio, following his service with Troop D, 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment (June 28, 1908) and Troop B, 2nd U.S. Cavalry Regiment (October 11, 1911, and October 14, 1914).",
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    "ocrText": "OF\nTHE UNITED\nARMY\nUNITED\nSTATES\nTo all Inham it may concern:\nKnow Le, That Ralph R Allison,\na Corporal of Troop \"D\" of the Fourth Regiment\nof bavalry\n, who was enlisted at Wheeling West Virginia\non the twenty-minthday minthday of June , one thousand nine hundred\nand five\n/\n/ to serve three years, is hereby Honorably\nDischarged from the Army of the United States by reason\nof expiration of term of service\nSaid RalphR Allison was born in Mechanicstown\nin the State of Ohio\n, and when enlisted was 2/3/12 years\nof age, by occupation d farmer\n, had blue #10 eyes,\nIt bro. hair, fair complexion, and was 5 feet 8 inches in height.\nGiven under my hand at Fort meade South Dakota this\n28th day of June , one thousand Leckett nine hundred and eight\nmajor 1-bavalry Commanding 1 Squadron\nGHARAGTER.\nNo objection \"Oycellent, to his reenlistment is known to exist.\nMaantin\nFour No, 201, A. G.O.\nEd.Oct.9-07-50,000.\nst I-111 Lientenant 4th Cavadry,\nCommanding Troop\nMILITARY RECORD.\nContinuous Service at date of discharge: 3 years - months - days.\nPrevious Service: none\nNoncommissioned officer: spiptd borpl Febria-08 Feb 3-08,\nMarksmanship: Flelass 907 Inalified as Sharlwhorter Serve\nHorsemanship:\nBallles, engagements, skinmishes, expeditions: none\nWounds received in service. None\nPhysical condition when discharged: Good\nMarried an single: Single\nRemarks: Service honest and faithful Served in Philip\nfine Islands from Feb at 1906 to Oct 24d, of 1907\nox\nAmaanstin\n1st Lieutenant 45 bavabiy\nCommanding Troop W\nBY of THIS\nParly\n4th RE-ENLISTED DAY\nAT JEFFERSON BARRACKS,\nCAPTAIN HC MEDICAL Grey CORPS, U. 3. A.\nOF\nTHE UNITED\nARMY\nSTATES\nTn all whom it may concern:\nKnow He, That Palph P allivery\na Sergrant of Troop \"B\" of the Second Regiment\nof baralsy\n, who was enlisted at Jefferson Barvacks, Mo.\non the Fourth day of October , one thousand nine hundred\nand Eight\n, to serve Three years, is hereby Honorably\nDischarged from the Army of the United States by reason\nof expiration term of service.\nSaid Palph P. allison was born in Mechanicstom,\nin the State of Chio\n/ and when enlisted was 24 4/2 years\nof age, by occupation a\nSoldir\n, had Blus \"10 eyes,\nhair, Juin complexion, and was 5 feet 8/2inches in heig ht.\nGiven under my hand at augu\n/\nthis\nThire day of Getebrett , one thousand nine hundred and Clinic\nI.West\nColority Sicond baratry Commanding.\nOHARACTER.\nNo objection to His reenlistment is known to exist.\nExcellent let Haurping\nForm No. 203,A.G.O.\n3-19\nbaralry\nEd. Oct. 9-07-50,000,\nCommanding Troop B\nMILITARY RECORD.\nServing in Second enlistment period at date of discharge.\nContinuous Sexnice at date of discharge years months days.\nPrevious Service: 3yrars Trop \"0\"4\" baralry, from June 29,1905\nto June 28, 1908.\nNoncommissioned officer: Oppointe of Corpl Mar SughJuly \" 1911,\nSharpshipter 1908. Class 1809,\ndated netop, 1910,\nMarksmanship: Sharpshootre, May 18,1910,\nHorsemanship: Very Good\nBaliles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Hong\nWounds received in service: Story\nPhysical condition when discharged: Good\nMarried on single: Single\nRemarks: Service Honest & Saithful Entitle f to traves pays\nno unauthorized absence.\nServedin P.J. from May 24 1909 to date of discharges\nC.C. Hawsing,\nCaptains tain, Second Baralry\nJane Paid in full, O.I. $2,255 OCT 4 - 1911\nCommanding Troop \"B\"\nAugur Barracks Ioha PI.\nOct 433 1911.\nCaptain, Paymaster, U.S. Army.\nReachisted byme by socie this date for\nSwop \"B\" 2 Caraliy.\nTeluru Twolfe\nmajor makin Corbs Bella nga.\nOF\nTHE UNITED\narmy\nSTATE\nIn all Inhom it may courern:\nKnow Le, That Ralph R. allison\na Private of Troop Bof of the Second Regiment\nof bavalry , who was enlisted at augur Barracks. P.S.\non the fourth day of October , one thousand nine hundred\nand\nclurn , to serve them years, is hereby Honorably\nDischarged from the Army of the United States by reason\nof arpiration of term of service\nSaid Ralph R. allison was born in Mrchaniestown\nin the State of Ohio\n, and when entisted was 27 6/12 years\nofage, by occupation a soldirs\n, had blur'10 eyes,\nE. brown hair, fair complexion, and was 5 feet 8 2 inches in height.\nGiven under my hand at Fort Ethan allen Vermonts this\nfourtruckday day of October ,one thousand nine hundred and fourtern\nColonil 2nd bavalry Commanding.\nGHARAOTER.\nNo objection to his reenlistment is known to exist.\nOr cellect\nFORM No. 200, A. G.O.\nEd. June 12-19-75,000.\n3-780\nCaptain 2nd bavalry Commanding Troop B\nMILITARY RECORD.\nServing in third enlistment period at date of discharge.\nPrevious Service: 3 years Troop \"D\"4th Carabry. Junr 29,1908 to June 28,1911\n3 years Troop \"B\"2\"\" \"B\" bavalry Octobr 4,1908 to October 3,1911\nNoncommissioned officer: Sergeant from July 1-1911 to June 11-1914\nMarksmanship: Expirt riftrman October 17-1913 Go 39 So. Dept. 1913\nHorsemanship: Excellent\nBattles, engagements, skinmishes, expeditions: Expedition against hostils\nMoros at Bud Dajo Job OI from Drc. 20,1911 to Jaw. 4, 19,2\nWounds received in service: none\nPhysical condition when discharged: Good\nMarried or single: Single\nCharacter of service: Honral and faithful\nRemarks: Entitled to travel pay Served can VI. from Oct 4-1911 to\nmay 15.19.2 no sickness or myury uncles so 3120.0.19.2. Retained in Sarvicl to make,\ngood time loat by awol. aug 2906 30,19,2,and aug 7 l to 15ᵗʰ, incl. 1913. P.I campaign\nbadge 19910 % orlder\nA.Robuts\nbaptain 2 bavalry\n3-789\nCommanding Troop B\nFort Ethan Allen, Vermont.\nOCT 11914\nPaid in full $ 16712\nWILSON CXPT, ON G. HEATON, CORPS, gas\nMrs. Frank E. Tressled\nNew Bloomfrild, Pa-\nDischarge Pagers +\nCorp. Ralph ALLISON\n1908, 1911, 1914\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nPOSTAGE AND FEES PAID\nU.S.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nWASHINGTON 25, D.C.\nREGISTERED\nOFFICIAL BUSINESS\nNM\npim\nNO. 416\nREGISTERED MAIL\nAssistant Archivist for Military Archives\nNational Archives and Records Service\nNational Archives Building\nDO NOT FOLD\nWashing Ton 25, D.C.\nGSA FORM 240\nGPO 16-77050-1\nJANUARY 1959\nOREGON\nOM/ S\nTHE -\nAFIELD\nTHE\n1984 FIFTO\n0\n1964\nO\n1964\nS LOCHERIC MAY 12\nNEW BY NE\n4 MATON, MAY D D. C: 12004 D.C.\nNEW STA\nPA\n1964\n12\nSTATE MAY\n1964\n12\nNEW STATE MAY"
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