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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Capt. George F. Elliott's Report: Fight at Cuzco Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material on the Battle of Cuzco Well as reported by Capt. George F. Elliott. Elliott was in charge of the expedition and also in command of Company C of the First Marine Battalion during the Spanish-American War.
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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: The First Marine Battalion: Revisits Scene of the Fight at Cuzco Well

For Students 9th - 10th
New York Sun reporter provides an account of the First Marine Battalion's second expedition to Cuzco hill as they went to assess the situation and see if the Spanish showed signs of returning.
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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: 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: Private James Roxberry: u.s.m.c. At Guantanamo Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material presents a letter written by Private James Roxbury, June 12-13, 1898 recounting events at Camp McCalla, Playa del Este during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: r.f. Shier: Uss Eagle: Capture of Santa Domingo

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter from R. F. Shier, of the USS EAGLE, written to his family about the capture of the Santa Domingo and the landings at Guantanamo 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: A Newspaper Account of the Skirmish at Las Guasimas, Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
A newspaper account of the skirmish at Las Quasimas, Cuba appeared in Tarrytown, New York's Tarrytown Argus and refers to the trail crossroads at which the skirmish occurred "La Quasina."
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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: Letter: Raton Range

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter dated July 21, 1898, with a description of the fight by one of Raton's soldiers who was there during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Campaign in Cuba: Sergeant John J. Turner, Usv

For Students 9th - 10th
An article written by Sergeant John J. Turner appeared in the June 28, 1918 issue of the Beverly Evening Times, Beverly, Massachusetts. Edited for punctuation and clarity.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Letters of Carl Lovelace

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters written by trooper Carl Lovelace of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry, "Rough Riders", provides details of his service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Memories of San Juan Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of a medic's heroic effort to tend to the wounded amidst enemy fire in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War.
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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: Report of Major Charles Morton

For Students 9th - 10th
Report written by Major Charles Morton of the 4th U.S. Cavlary regarding the action taken by the 3rd Cavalry on July 1 at San Juan Heights.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Sgt. Frank Nickerson

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the Cuban Campaign from the diary of Sgt. Frank Frank Nickerson, of Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Interesting and informative, gives readers a glimpse the daily life at war.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Dislodging a Jammed Dynamite Gun Shell With an Axe!

For Students 9th - 10th
An account from the Spanish American War describes an incident involving the Rough Riders' dynamite gun during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Band of the 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Under Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Account in which Private Charles Johnson Post relates his experience as he witnessed the eagerness of the 71st New York's Regimental band to fight.
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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.