Andrew Summers Rowan papers 1891-1940

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Andrew Summers Rowan papers 1891-1940

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Writings, correspondence, military orders, clippings, serial issues, maps, and photographs, relating to the exploit of A. S. Rowan in carrying the "message to Garcia" during the Spanish-American War, and to other American military activities in Cuba and the Philippines during the war and the Philippine insurrection.

9 manuscript boxes, 7 scrapbooks; (4.3 linear feet)

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Rowan, Andrew Summers

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Major, United States Army. From the description of Andrew Summers Rowan papers, 1891-1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868230 Andrew Summers Rowan (1857-1943), American army officer. As a lieutenant, at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 was sent to talk with Cuban revolutionary leader General Garcia y Inigues to learn the strength of the revolutionary army. He left Washington April 8 on his secret mission and returned May 14, 1898. His explo...