A letter discussing the inequalities and lack of scale in the brevet system which affects many of the men fighting in the Mexican War. General Kearny is disturbed that Lt. Elwell has not received a brevet promotion for his heroic service and harshly criticizes General Harney’s actions.
Subject (Name):
Boone, Nathan, 1782-1857?, Elwell, Richard S., Gibbs, Alfred, Graham, Lorimer, Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Mason, Richard Barnes, 1797-1850, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, United States. Army --Promotions, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd, and Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
Philip Kearny, nephew of S. W. Kearny, writes to John Walker at General Scott’s office regarding a certificate of merit for the men in Company "F" 1st Dragoons, expressing his regret for the omission of a recommendation for Scott’s orderly, Macrae.
At head of title of no. 2: P.B.T., Editors: Henri-Pierre Roché, Beatrice Wood, and Marcel Duchamp, with editorial participation by Man Ray., No. 2 published by Beatrice Wood., and The initials "P.B.T" at head of title of no. 2 stands for Pierre (Roché), Beatrice (Wood), and "Totor," Roché's nickname for Duchamp.
Publisher:
[H.P. Roché]
Subject (Name):
Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968, Man Ray, 1890-1976, Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959, Society of Independent Artists (New York, N.Y.).--Exhibition--(1st :--1917 :--New York, N.Y.)--Periodicals, and Wood, Beatrice
Subject (Topic):
American poetry--20th century--Periodicals, Art, American--Exhibitions--Periodicals, Art--Periodicals, and Dadaism--United States--Periodicals
BEIN Za +Zb556 1 Copy 1: Spine repaired with tape., Editors: Henri-Pierre Roché, Beatrice Wood, and Marcel Duchamp, with editorial participation by Man Ray., and No. 1 also called: Independents' number; published on the occasion of the opening of the first exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists.
Publisher:
[H.P. Roché]
Subject (Name):
Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968, Man Ray, 1890-1976, Roché, Henri Pierre, 1879-1959, Society of Independent Artists (New York, N.Y.).--Exhibition--(1st :--1917 :--New York, N.Y.)--Periodicals, and Wood, Beatrice
Subject (Topic):
American poetry--20th century--Periodicals, Art, American--Exhibitions--Periodicals, Art--Periodicals, and Dadaism--United States--Periodicals