Letter November 13, 1898.

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Letter November 13, 1898.

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Autographed letter signed from Schley to his cousin, Mrs. Chapman Jones in Utica, NY, indicating that he remembered her and her husband, who was in state service. He hopes to get some rest and gain weight after his service in the tropics during the Spanish-American War.

1 item ; 4 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911

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United States Navy rear admiral. Served in both the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. From the description of Winfield Scott Schley autographed note, 1903 Apr. 23. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 181085075 Rear Admiral Winfield Schley was born in 1839 and died in 1911. Highlights of his naval career included blockading squadron during the Civil War, the rescue of Greeley in the Arctic in 1884 and the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet during the Spani...