July 14th, 2011
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Winfield Scott Edgerly (1846-1927). Graduated from US Military Academy in the Class of 1870. Appointed 2nd Lt, 7th US Cavalry, on 15 June 1870. In the Sioux Campaign of 1876, surviving the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Fought at Wounded Knee Creek, Dec 1890. Served in Texas 1892-95. National Guard Instructor, Concord NH, 1897-98. Appointed Brig. General on 28 June 1905. Commanded the Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas, from 1907 until his retirement in Dec 1909. Recalled to active duty in WWI, he commanded the mobilization camp in Concord, NH, 26 July to 17 Sept 1917. The heart of this archive (20 pieces in this section) centers around the end General Winfield Scott’s Edgerly’s career and his New Hampshire service. Included is a 15” x 11” photograph with period identification on the reverse, “The Governor of New Hampshire and Staff 1897-1898,” which includes Edgerly, Governor Ramsdell, and nine other officers in uniform, some scraps on the photo. ...plus, Document, The State of New Hampshire, April 12, 1917, appointing Winfield S. Edgerly to the Military Emergency Board, 11” x 17,” VG. ...plus, Printed US Congressional Act, April 23, 1917, authorizing the establishment of Home Guards, VG....plus, Typed Bulletin #1, Concord, NH, establishes New Hampshire Home Guard, issued by the Military Emergency Board, authorized by Edgerly and two other board members. VG ...plus, Printed Special Order No. 73, July 26, 1917, assigning Winfield S. Edgerly to Concord, NH, for duty in command of the “New Hampshire Mobilization Camp ...” VG....plus, Data Report for General Edgerly, typed, organizing the New Hampshire camp, 4pp., VG....plus, Headquarters, Mobilization Camp Keyes, Memorandum Compliance, typed, 6pp., VG...plus, .Typed letter, Headquarters Camp Keyes, to the Governor, from Edgerly, recruiting a Captain, 1pp., VG...plus, .Headquarters Northeastern Department, August 19, 1917, to Edgerly, transfers troops, 1pp., VG....plus, Headquarters Camp Keyes, August 20, 1917, typed, 4pp., Special Orders 19, troop assignment, VG....plus, Headquarters Northeastern Department, August 20, 1917, printed Special Order 94, authorizes Edgerly to travel to Boston, VG....plus, Headquarters Camp Keyes, August 20, 1917, typed, 2pp., troop transfer, VG....plus, Headquarters Mobilization Camp Keyes, nd, Concord, 6pp., Special Orders Compilation, VG....plus, Mobilization Camp Keyes, August 31, 1917, 1pp., from Edgerly, submits report, type, VG...plus, .Headquarters Camp Keyes, August 31, 1917, typed, 2pp., Commanders Report, VG...plus, .Headquarters Northeastern Department, September 7, 1917, to Edgerly, typed, returns voucher, VG....plus, War Department, Washington, September 7, 1917, 1pp, printed, relieves Edgerly from duty in Boston, VG....plus, Headquarters Northeastern Department, typed, 1pp., relieves Edgerly from active duty, VG....plus, Headquarters, 26th Division, Boston, September 16, 1917, to Edgerely, 2pp., typed, telephone installation, VG...plus, Autograph Letter Signed, “W.S. Edgerly,” 1pp., September 19, 1917, authorizing the payment of seven vouchers, VG. There are another six documents of Edgerly personal items, insurance policy, land transactions, memberships. And another six military items including letters to Edgerly. Finishing the archive are +/- 75 unidentified photographs (likely family) and +/- 25 postcards. This entire archive is presented in Edgerly’s suitcase.
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