Letter to Glen Walton Blodgett, 1926 June 11.

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Letter to Glen Walton Blodgett, 1926 June 11.

Wildman mentions his admiration for Admiral Dewey whom he saw frequently when the U.S. fleet was in Manila Bay. He quotes Dewey "We should always keep the Philippines--they are the key of the Far Eastern situation."

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University of Virginia. Library

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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...

Blodgett, Glen Walton

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Wildman, Edwin, 1867-1932

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Editor, author, journalist and war correspondent; president of the Wildman Magazine & News Service, Edwin Wildman, Inc., and The Forum magazine. From the description of Letter to Glen Walton Blodgett, 1926 June 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 69368408 ...