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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Assistant Engineer Joseph Mason Reeves: Oregon: Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of letters written home by Joseph Mason Reeves who served aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War. Reeves was a crewmember of the U.S.S. OREGON as it cruised around South America and during the Battle of...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Albert Lynn of the Uss Marblehead: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Albert C. Lynn of the MARBLEHEAD giving his account of what he saw and heard about the preparations for the sinking of the collier MERRIMAC at the entrance to Santiago harbor during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The First Amputation in Cuba: Private Frank June Manning

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Private Frank June Manning who was injured in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Helmick: 10th u.s. Infantry: Life Aboard the Transport Alamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpt from Spanish-American War era autobiography of Lt. Eli Helmick of the 10th U.S. Infantry provides his account of life aboard the transport "Alamo" and landings in Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Transport Seneca: An Account of Conditions Aboard the Vessel

For Students 9th - 10th
First hand account of the horrible conditions suffered by the wounded and sick who were being transported home aboard the vessel, SENECA during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George Edgar Cripps: 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Website presents information from the diary of George Edgar Cripps a member of the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letters From the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War Centennial Website presents information and images on the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry based on primary source letters contributed by Kevin Gilfether.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Ben Love: First Texas Volunteer Infantry Writes Home From Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter from Ben Love to Charles Johnson written from Cuba during the Spanish-American War, explains how days of the men in service were spent during the occupation.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Private Cyrus Farver of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of Private Cyrus Farver, a member of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, talks about his life during the Spanish-American War and his life after contracting Yellow Fever.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Private William C. Kniffen

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of Private William C. Kniffen describes life and actions during the Spanish-American War in Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: An Unusual Letter From Cuba: James Marlin's "Banana Leaf" Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting letter from James Marlin because it was written on a banana leaf from Cuba during the Spanish-American War when paper was hard to come by.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Lt. William Braunersreuther on the Capture of Guam

For Students 9th - 10th
Report from Lieutenant William Braunersreuther who wrote to his superiors on the events surrounding the capture of Guam during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letters From Camp Cuba Libre or Letters From Corporal John Werling

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter written by Corporal John Werling on the challenges his men faced as they served out their enlistments in camps in the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: William Burdette Smith: 13th Minnesota: Writes Home From California

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter describing William Burdette Smith's trip across the U.S. to San Francisco as a member of the 13th Minnesota Volunter Infantry during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Newspapers Report on Camp Wikoff

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article reports on the conditions of Camp Wikoff on Montauk Island, New York, where men serving in the Spanish-American War recovered from disease or injury.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Problems With Army Uniforms

For Students 9th - 10th
An account by Spanish-American War era correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, describing the conditions and commenting on the uniforms of the soldiers gathering near Tampa for deployment.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Cavalry on the Way to the Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Article appearing in the Worthington Herald on May 29, 1898, tells the story of a South Dakota cavalry unit passing through Minnesota town the way to the front during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: William A. Reese Jr. Of the 11th U. S. Infantry Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Series of letters written home during the Spanish-American War by Willian A. Reese, Jr. of the 11th U.S. Infantry.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Burt O. Mullin: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: Company C: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War era letter written home to his family by Burt Mullin of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry with details of his experience during the first days of his deployment.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 15th Minnesota: Co. H's, Farewell Dinner

For Students 9th - 10th
Article appearing in the Worthington Advance on July 7, 1898 describes the farewell dinner held by the town of Worthington, Minnesota for its hometown unit during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 1st Sgt. William Curtis: 9th Mass Volunteer Infantry: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter from Sgt. William Curtis to his wife describing his time in deployment during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles appearing in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune in October, 1898, provide accounts of the 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry in Camp Poland, Tennessee during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 47th New York Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles appearing in the Brookyn Eagle concerning the 47th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Band Music, and Camp Life

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the effects of the Army Band on camp life during the Spanish-American War appeared in the Cleveland Press on June 3, 1898.

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