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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Handling of the Spanish Dead Following the Battle of Santiago

For Students 9th - 10th
Accounts from several of how U.S. soldiers handled the Spanish who died in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Morgan James Lewis Writes Home About Cruise to Cuba: Orizaba

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter home written by Morgan James Lewis about his trip to Cuba aboard ORIZABA as part of General Shafter's Fifth Corps deployment during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Signaling at Cuzco Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material offers an account of the actions of Pvt. John Fitzgerald and Sgt. John Quick signaling for help during the Spanish-American War battle at Cuzco Well.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides an excellent account on the highlights, the main characters, places, and events of the Spanish-American War. Includes links & photos.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Bustamente Reports on the Furor

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an account by Lt. Bustamente, the executive officer of the Spanish Torpedo boat, Destroyer FUROR, who writes about the Naval Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: An Incident Aboard the Reina Mercedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Account of Richmond Hobson about his time spent after he was captured and incarcerated on the Reina Mercedes by Spanish Admiral Cervera during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: First Tests of Dynamite Gun

For Students 9th - 10th
Horatio Ruben's account of the explosion driven, "dynamite gun", during the Cuban War of Independence, or Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Winston Churchill in Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the time Winston Churchill spent in Cuba before American involvement in the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of Private Wilfred Langley: u.s.m.c.'s First Marine Battalion

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents the diary of Private Wilfred Langley who was part of the U.S.M.C.'s First Marine Battalion (Reinforced) capture of Guantanamo in Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of Private James Mc Colgan, u.s.m.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcription of an article from the National Tribune about the death of the first American killed on Cuban soil during the Spanish-American war.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George W. Robinson: Uss Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of George W. Robinson who was a fireman aboard the USS Oregon during the Spanish-American War provides a rare glimpse into life and events on a battleship during the war.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: C. F. Smitch of the Uss Vulcan Writes Home to His Lady

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents a letter written by member of the USS Vulcan, C. F. Smith, about the death and burial of a fellow soldier in Cuba during the war.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers a glimpse into the events and soldier experiences of that day during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Martin Anthony Schuster's: The Spanish American War: Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
First-hand account of the experiences of the 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company A, as seen through the eyes of one man during the Spanish American War and the U.S. occupation of Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Charles Hamilton: Battleship Maine: Havana Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter by Charles Hamilton, Apprentice, 1st Class on the Battleship Maine, writing to his father from Havana Harbor during the Spanish-American War ten days before the ship exploded and Charles Hamilton was lost.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Captain George F. Elliott: Fight at Cuzco: Follow Up Report

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow-up report by Captain George F. Elliott on the fight at Cuzco Well during the Spanish-American War. This report attempts to correct errors made in the first report sent by Captain George F. Elliot.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Wisconsin Marine Fights at Guantanamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the experience of the U.S. Marine, First Marine Battalion as they were the first to land in Cuba, leading the assault and capture at Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Chaplain Harry Jones: Conducts a Funeral Ashore

For Students 9th - 10th
Account written by Rev. Harry Jones, who served as the chaplain aboard the Battleship TEXAS. Chaplain Jones went ashore to aid the wounded and bury the dead as the First Marine Battalion was fighting to secure Guantanamo during the...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Private Frank Keeler: Writes of the Fight at Cuzco Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents an account of the fight at Cuzco Well from Private Frank Keeler, First Marine Battalion, Company D.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, u.s.m.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcription of letters written concerning the death of Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, U.S.M.C. First Marine Battalion, Company D during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Qualities of the Lee Navy Rifle, Model 1895

For Students 9th - 10th
Article originally appeared in the New York Sun in June, 1898, addressed the qualities of the Lee rifle used by the naval forces and marines during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Al. Helmick: 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter written by Lt. Eli Al. Helmick, 10th U. S. Infantry, during the Spanish-American war expresses the sentiment and attitude on the eve of the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Letter Home From Rough Rider Alexander H. Wallace

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial website presents a letter from Alexander H. Wallace describing his experiences at San Juan Heights during the Spanish American War, 1898.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Private Oscar Hochstadter: 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War era letter written by Private Oscar Hochstadter, 71st New York Volunteer Infantry to his parents, providing a glimpse of life on the eve of battle.