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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. John Blandin: u.s.s. Maine: Letter Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Lt. John Blandin of the Battleship MAINE writes home just after the explosion on the ship in Havana Harbor which left many of the crew dead or injured.
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Spanish American War Centennial: R. F. Shier: Uss Harvard Writes Home: Harvard Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter written by Rex F. Shier during the Spanish American War, a marine serving aboard the USS HARVARD, in which he writes about the crewmen concerning the shooting of several Spanish prisoners of war aboard the vessel.