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Letters from the Philippines on the Grant voyage and Manila
A former Macy boy writes from the field between Santa Cruz on April 23 1899 describing the Grant voyage from Jersey City to Manila. He details rough seas aboard the Grant and tour stops Gibraltar Port Said Suez Colombo Singapore and Manila with gambling on board and encounters with locals and soldiers including Dewey’s victories. He notes the ongoing Manila campaign with about twelve to fifteen losses and promises continuation next week.
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Atlantic
Penn
Ft. Wayne
Pittsburg
Jersey City
Chicago
New York City
Grant
Gibraltar
Red
Africa
Mediterranean
Port
Custom House
U.S
Port Said
Kokomo
Macy
Suez City
Bitter Lake
Red Sea
Perina
Abyssnnia
Aden
Strait of Babel Mandeb
A. B. Church
Colombo
Singapore