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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: 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: David Leahy: 1st u.s. Volunteer Cavalry: Rough Riders: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Spanish American War soldier, David Leahy, who was one of the "Rough Riders" of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. Leahy describes his experience in the war including the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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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: 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 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: A Diary of Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of a member of Battery A, First Brigade, of the Pennsylvania National Guard Volunteer Artillery consisting of four officers and 78 enlisted men were the first mustered into the Spanish American War service from Pennsylvania.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article dated June 2, 1898, with the story detailing the departure of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry and the fanfare they recieve as they are shipped out Jacksonville, Florida.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Private William Karg: 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of Private William Karg who was a member of the 8th Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War provides a glimpse into the experience had by Karg and his fellow soldiers.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Death of Lt. James Hoskinson: 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article from the Erie Daily Times, Erie PA, Monday, December 19, 1898 describes the accidental death of Lt. James Hoskinson of the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in Athens, Georgia, where he was stationed during the...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: History of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry: Diary of Joseph Beiler

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive history of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from the diary of Joseph Beiler, a member of Troop B.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: 2nd and 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry: Experience a Forced March

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article published in the Weekly Northwestern, July 1898, about the toughening up process of volunteer troops during the Spanish-American War and subsequent response by Governor Edward Scofield.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Sherman Wyre: 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co H, Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters written by Sherman Wyre, who served in Company H of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, writes home to his parents with details of his well-being.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Camp Life of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry: Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War era article from the Knoxville, Journal and Tribune, dated November 24, 1898 provides information on the camp life experienced by the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 3rd North Carolina Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles from the Spanish-American War era published in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune provide information on the camp life experienced by the 3rd North Carolina Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles published in the Knoxville, Journal and Tribune, provide accounts of the 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee during the Spanish American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Accounts of the 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee during the Spanish American War as appeared in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune in 1989.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry in Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles from August 27, 1898 describing accounts of the 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee appeared in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 158th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper account of the 158th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in Camp Poland, Tennessee during the Spanish American War appeared in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune, August, 1898.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 1st Georgia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Accounts published in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune, describe events experienced by the 1st Georgia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee, during the Spanish American War.
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Foreign Volunteer Legion: Ww2 Axis & Foreign Volunteer Awards & Stamps

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site which describes the many different groups of volunteers who fought for the Germans during World War 2 and the stamps issued by their various governments. For example, Hungary had many groups who fought for the Germans...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Private Harold Booth: First New York Volunteer Infantry

For Students 9th - 10th
Copy of a letter from Private Harold Booth, 1st New York Volunteer Infantry, dated September 10, 1898 from Honolulu, Hawaii. Booth was stationed at Camp McKinley, the first US military post in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Sending the 1st South Dakota Volunteer Infantry Off to War

For Students 9th - 10th
Newspaper article clipping on Terry Ladies of South Dakota sending the boys from the area off to war.
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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.