George Dewey letter to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1899 November 27.

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George Dewey letter to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1899 November 27.

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Dewey thanks McClure for his letter of support for an incident in which he was "assailed for doing what every gentleman should do."

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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...

McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949

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