The Letter From Cavite War Diary 1899 Dispatch
An 1899 narrative from the Philippines describes the siege of Cavite and Manila operations. It recounts the 1st California Heavy Artillery and Wyoming units pursuing insurgents, burning San Roque, and crossing a causeway to the island fortress. The author reflects on the Philippine question and U.S. governance duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gur
Javire
Enron Verecrarin
Navy
1St California Heavy Artillery
Wyoming Light Artillery
Wyoming Cavalry
Holdingravite
Lopez
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Aatrellia
San Roque
Astir
Astrollia
Cavitela
Batalions
California
Wyoming
Iast
Major Rice
Cavite
51St Towa
Aguinaldo
W. B. Emerson
Publicly voiced opinion on imperialism and party balance
Evrvor Trececary laments anti expansion stances and imperialism critique in the American press. He defends liberal republican government, stresses trust in citizens, and notes two great parties act as checks, while one party may exploit opponents' errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavity
P. I
Evrvor Trececary
Iam
Lesa
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Strength
A promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as a powerful cure, likening it to a concentrated shell strike against disease. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Sarah E. Taylor of Greenwood County Kansas who reports renewed strength and appetite after using the remedies.
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TNE
Dr. Pierce
Mra
Sarah HE. Taylor
Bureke, Qreenwood Co
Kans
Pierce
One America United by War and Duty in Iowa Company Letter
A Civil War era letter from W. B. Exexson of Company C 51st Iowa Infantry urges national unity over party lines. He defends retaining captured islands as sacred ground and condemns discord that harms war effort. He calls Americans to support the army and a single patriotic identity across regions.
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Mother Earth
Deway
United States
Spain
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Acre
America
Bryan
Reat
Mose
W. B. Exexson, Co. C
Iowa
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Emerson
William McKinley
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Bae
Porter D.axp C
Solo Props
Boston
Tra
G. T. Marsh
Cheatnut Street
Atlantic, Lows
R. ED. McGeehan
Atlantic
J Shipper
O. W. Rich
P. S
Cass County
Kossuth County
Northastern
Nebraska
Oe. W. Rich
Rio
Jaya
Mocha
Hawaiian Islands
Stier, Martin & Dunn
Foley
la Grippe
Jackson
Danville
Mr. G. Vacian
Osgood
Chicago
Noua
Vic Emmert
F. Parson & Co
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