Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Robert C. Van Vliet of the 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home
Spanish-American War era letter from Captain Robert C. Van Vliet to the wife of fellow officer, Eli Helmick, on the state of the troop after the battle at San Juan Hill.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 71st New York at San Juan Hill: Lt. Herbert Hyde True
An account of the charge at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War written by Lt. Herbert Hyde True.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: J. House Moore: Writes Home About: The Assault on El Caney
Letter sent home from J. House Moore during the Spanish-American War describes the assault on El Caney in Cuba, 1898.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Robert Travis: 4th u.s. Infantry, Company B: Records His Adventures
Transcription of an account written by Robert Travis in a letter or journal entry describing his adventures as part of the 4th U.S. Infantry during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Journal of Charles R. Taylor: 17th u.s. Infantry, Company E
Personal journal of Charles R. Taylor who served in the Spanish-American War provides rare insight into the work of his regiment, the 17th U.S. Infantry, Compnay E.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of James P. Sullivan: Aboard the Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Diary of James P. Sullivan provides insight into daily events and Sullivan's views of events as he was aboard the Torpedo Boat Destroyer, U.S.S. HIST, during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's Report: Naval Battle of Santiago
Report made by Commodore Winfield Schley to the United States authorities describing events that occurred during the naval battle at Santiago during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Francis A. Cook's Personal Account of the Battle of Santiago
Captain Francis Cook's personal account tells a great deal about the events and battleships involved in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Bertram Willard Edwards
Primary source account from the diary of Bertram Willard Edwards of Chicago, a member of the Naval Reserve, describes his experience as he heads for the front and service aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Assistant Engineer Joseph Mason Reeves: Oregon: Letter
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...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Albert Lynn of the Uss Marblehead: Writes Home
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The First Amputation in Cuba: Private Frank June Manning
An account of Private Frank June Manning who was injured in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Helmick: 10th u.s. Infantry: Life Aboard the Transport Alamo
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Transport Seneca: An Account of Conditions Aboard the Vessel
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George Edgar Cripps: 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Spanish American War Website presents information from the diary of George Edgar Cripps a member of the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letters From the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Spanish-American War Centennial Website presents information and images on the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry based on primary source letters contributed by Kevin Gilfether.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Ben Love: First Texas Volunteer Infantry Writes Home From Cuba
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Private Cyrus Farver of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Private William C. Kniffen
Diary of Private William C. Kniffen describes life and actions during the Spanish-American War in Cuba.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: An Unusual Letter From Cuba: James Marlin's "Banana Leaf" Letter
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Lt. William Braunersreuther on the Capture of Guam
Report from Lieutenant William Braunersreuther who wrote to his superiors on the events surrounding the capture of Guam during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letters From Camp Cuba Libre or Letters From Corporal John Werling
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: William Burdette Smith: 13th Minnesota: Writes Home From California
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Newspapers Report on Camp Wikoff
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.