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 Conditions at Camp Wikoff
An account written by Major General Wheeler describes the deplorable conditions at Camp Wikoff which was located on Long Island's Montauk Point 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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Amaziah B Morrison of the Rough Riders Writes Home
Letter written by 40 year old Amaziah B. Morrison, enlistee of the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, "Rough Riders," while they were preparing to depart for the front during the Spanish-American War.the Rough Riders.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Colfax County, New Mexico Boys of Rough Riders: News
Newspaper article from The Raton Range, Raton, New Mexico describes the local men of Colfax County, New Mexico, who joined what would become the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, better known as the Rough Riders.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Colfax County, New Mexico Boys: 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry
Newspaper Article from The Raton Range, Raton, New Mexico dated June 30, 1898, about the local men of Colfax County, New Mexico, who joined what would become the 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry and known as the Rough Riders.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: David Leahy: 1st u.s. Volunteer Cavalry: Rough Riders: Writes Home
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry's Experiencences Camp Hastings
Newspaper article published in the Erie Daily Times, 1898, gives insight into the lives of the men of the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and life at Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania's Camp Hastings.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Death of Lt. James Hoskinson: 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
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...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: History of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry: Diary of Joseph Beiler
A descriptive history of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from the diary of Joseph Beiler, a member of Troop B.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 2nd and 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry: Experience a Forced March
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Henry Alexander Schimberg Goes to War
Account by Albert Paul Schimberg describes how his brother, Henry Alexander Schimberg, went off to war with the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Problems With Army Uniforms
An account by Spanish-American War era correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, describing the conditions and commenting on the uniforms of the soldiers gathering near Tampa for deployment.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Cavalry on the Way to the Front
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Sending the 1st South Dakota Volunteer Infantry Off to War
Newspaper article clipping on Terry Ladies of South Dakota sending the boys from the area off to war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: William A. Reese Jr. Of the 11th U. S. Infantry Writes Home
Series of letters written home during the Spanish-American War by Willian A. Reese, Jr. of the 11th U.S. Infantry.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Florida
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Burt O. Mullin: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: Company C: Writes Home
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Pvt. Andrew Nelson: Letter of His Death at Camp Cuba Libre
Letter from Captain Fred West to the family of Private Andrew Nelson with the sad news and details of Nelson's illness and subsequent death from Typhoid Fever.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 15th Minnesota: Co. H's, Farewell Dinner
Article appearing in the Worthington Advance on July 7, 1898 describes the farewell dinner held by the town of Worthington, Minnesota for its hometown unit during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Sherman Wyre: 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co H, Writes Home
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 1st Sgt. William Curtis: 9th Mass Volunteer Infantry: Writes Home
Letter from Sgt. William Curtis to his wife describing his time in deployment during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. c.s. Meaker: 1st Vermont: Writes Home From Camp Thomas
Letter written from Camp Thomas on the Civil War battlefield of Chickamauga by Lt. C.S. Meaker, of the 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry. The letter was written after the surrender of Santiago on July 17, but prior the amristice between the...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Letters of Private Peter Hertzog
One of a series of letters written home by Peter Hertzog of the 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Hertzog describes the events as his regiment travelled to Camp Thomas at Chickmauga, Georgia as well as his service in the...