A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Photograph- Soldier - studio portrait with military backdrop.
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Soldier - studio portrait with military backdrop. Markley, George D., Pvt. Co M., 316th Infantry, United States Army. Customer: George Markley, RR#1, Lancaster.
Photograph- Members of Ambulance Company 111 at Hoboken Pier upon their return from France during World War I.
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Group of seven soldiers on a wharf. Members of Ambulance Company 111 at Hoboken Pier upon their return from France during World War I. Identified clockwise from back left are: Ralph Ochs, Herman Molin, Paul X. Murphy, Roy C. Miesse, Harry Mandatta, George Metzger and Lawrence Parker. All were from Lancaster County except for Harry Mandatta. Customer: Ida Parker, Millersville, PA.