Interesting Letter From N L Jenkins on the Philippines
A 1900 letter from N L Jenkins formerly of the city, now in the Philippines, to his father Henry Jenkins in Washington DC, recounts the 34th Infantry's operations, the siege lines, Aguinaldo and insurrection, and observations on Filipino society, governance, and impressions of Manila, northern provinces, and local tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Jenkins
Henry Jenkins
Washington D. C
San Jose
P. I
Phillipinos
Manila
Lawton
Tarlac
San Jove
Aguinaldo
le Bon Diew
Yorktown
Gilmore
34Th
Houze
Illocas Norte
Laguna de Balua
Manta
Wagapau
Dewey
Hong Kong
Agoncillo
Luzon
Dith Volunteer Infantry
Captutalau
United States
Hmmissaries
Caunun
Spain
France
Insurrection myths and prisoner treatment noted with ads
The passage critiques a failed insurrection and its claims of civilization, noting misrepresentations to gain foreign support. It mentions Aguinaldo and varying prisoner treatment. The page also includes local ads for farm implements lessons in home dress and a Cherokee attack story. It ends with an endorsement for Electric Bitters and a local drugstore ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Cabizas
Spain
Aguinaldo
Dewey
C. F P. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Liams & Anderson
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The
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Henriettas
Fife
Lamberton’s Cash Store
Lic
Lisle
Lamberton
Nou
Garben
Pia Bammer Groctases
Verow
Danvers
Maria Piaiinoeke
Wouse
J. P. Anderson & Co
Spme
Jennie Ellerston
A. F. Lough
B. A. Hanson
Estherville
Towa
Sinderson
Fatherville
Juv. M. Barker
Sor
Howard Graves
James Espeset
Dhnaey, Asst
Kate Bankness Ral
Sanne
Farm Seeds
Hardies’ Seed Store
Esihenrile, Lor