The Richie Routt papers, 1899-1902.

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The Richie Routt papers, 1899-1902.

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Contains the following type of materials: letters. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: Spanish-American War -- General, -- Pacific; Philippine Insurrection. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 4th Cavalry Regiment; 6th Infantry Regiment; 17th Infantry Regiment; 19th Infantry Regiment; 29th Infantry Regiment; 27th Volunteer Infantry Regiment; 28th Volunteer Infantry Regiment; 31st Volunteer Infantry Regiment; 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment; 43rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment; Battery D, 1st California Artillery Regiment. General description of the collection: The Richie Routt papers include collector's collection: letters copied and transcribed by Mr. Routt; letters from soldiers serving overseas and printed in hometown newspapers, circa turn of the century; many soldiers, most serving in the Philippines; and topics including: Zamboanga, insurrectos, American imperialism, Luzon, Negros, Admiral Dewey, Manila, Cebu, Panay, and taxation of Filipinos.

1 box.

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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...

Routt, Richie.

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