Aaron S. Oberly Letter Describing Havana, Cuba 1865

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Aaron S. Oberly Letter Describing Havana, Cuba 1865

http://www.library.ufl.edu/spec/manuscript/guides/oberly.htm

Manuscript letter dated April 5, 1865, written aboard the U.S. Steamer Santiago de Cuba by U.S. Navy Assistant Surgeon Aaron S. Oberly.

0.01 Linear feet; 1 folder

eng,

Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

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Oberly, Aaron S., 1837-1918

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A Medical Inspector in the United States Navy, Aaron S. Oberly was born April 7, 1837, in Pennsylvania. Little is written of his early life. On July 1, 1861, he was appointed an Assistant Surgeon, from Connecticut, and commissioned on July 30th, 1861. He was attached to the receiving-ship USS Ohio, the USS Boston, and to the frigate USS Sabine in 1861. From 1862 to 1863, he was assigned to the gunboat USS Kineo, stationed with the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Oberly was present during the bomb...