Letters and postcards, 1898-1899.

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Letters and postcards, 1898-1899.

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In letters and postcards to his family in Fargo, North Dakota, John B. Kinne describes his experiences in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War. He relates episodes from the War in the Philippine Islands, mentioning George Dewey, Battle of Manila Bay, insurgent attacks on the Spaniards and specific battles throughout the Islands. A photo from Manila depicts three ecclesiastics.

5 letters, 7 postcards, 1 newspaper clipping, 1 photographic print.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8135038

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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