Letter, 1898.

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Letter, 1898.

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A handwritten courtesy letter from Dewey on the Flagship Olympia in Manila written October 21, 1898, to J. R. Caldwell, brother of his flag secretary, thanking him for a note and enclosed clipping complimenting Dewey's work.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Dewey, George, 1837-1917

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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained the rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. Two years later Norwich expelled him for drunkenness and herding sheep into...