Papers, 1897-1899.

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Papers, 1897-1899.

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Group of personal and official papers related chiefly to the Santiago Campaign in Cuba, 1898. Much of the correspondence and other forms of communication were with General William Rufus Shafter, the commanding officer of American troops in the Santiago Campaign.

1 box (0.50 cubic ft.)

New York State Library

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New York State Library

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Miley, John David, 1862-1899.

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United States Army officer during the Spanish-American War. From the description of Papers, 1897-1899. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 77521488 ...

Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906

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Army officer. Born in 1835 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Served in the Michigan Infantry during the Civil War. Commissioned lieutenant colonel in the regular army 1866, brevetted brigadier general in 1897. Awarded medal of honor for gallantry at Fair Oaks. Received surrender of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Served in Texas 1863-1897. Died in 1906. From the description of Papers, 1863-1897, 1876-1877. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24097707 ...