Diary, 1900-1901.

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Diary, 1900-1901.

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Travel journal kept by Jasper Whiting in Asia from 1900-1901. Extensive descriptions of social, historical, political and cultural conditions in Borneo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), China, Japan, Korea, the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines, Siam (Thailand), Singapore, and Vietnam. Whiting's commentary includes criticism of the U.S. consular corps in Asia; an account of time spent with General R.K. Hall and Edwin Hurd Conger, U.S. minister to China; and his perception that Admiral George Dewey's heralded naval victory at Manila Bay was not as spectacular a victory as believed. Includes photographs.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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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...

Hall, Robert Henry, 1837-1914.

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Conger, Edwin H. (Edwin Hurd), 1843-1907

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Edwin Conger purchased a farm in Madison County, Iowa in 1868. In 1874 he moved to Dexter, Iowa (Dallas County) to begin a career in banking. He served in several elected offices including Dallas County treasurer and Iowa state treasurer. President Harrison appointed him to the post of Minister to Brazil. President McKinley reappointed him to this position and then transferred him to the U.S. delegation to China in 1898. Conger achieved prominence during the Chinese Box rebellion of 1900. ...

Whiting, Jasper S.

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