You Can Become an Army or Navy Officer

Captain H. W. Phillips advertises the opportunity for a “persevering, moral young man” to receive military officer training.

If you are a persevering, moral young man, between the ages of 17 and 35 years, possessing a good common school education and passing the necessary physical examination.

Further particulars for four cents in stamps, by addressing,

H.W. Phillips

“You Can Become an Army or Navy Officer,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed May 17, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1186.