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Lot 706
Spanish American War Archive. This comprehensive collection of ephemera related the Spanish American War includes an extensive survey of one man's correspondence with his family. Included are over 25 handwritten letters, several on "Admiral Dewey / U S Flagship Olympia / Manila" stationery, each dated from October of 1895 through March of 1899. Named Harry Glover, this sailor was stationed in Manila Bay aboard the flagship "Olympia" and frequently kept his mother abreast of his situation. His descriptive writings reveal the true story of war: "Dear Mother -- We are still here in this outlandish place with no immediate prospects of leaving, oh I am so sick and tired of this country I don't know what I will do if we don't leave soon. The Germans are here in force and mostly all of us expect to see them make some kind of demonstration when we bombard Manila. God help them if they do…"
He also writes of the sailor's general attitudes and lack of respect toward General Dewey: "Dewey never made a speech to the crew for their bravery in action, something every other captain in the fleet did to his crew… Dewey was as well liked as a snake by the crew of the ship…"
Harry, along with his brother Will, both were involved in the Spanish American War. As the two were sons of a printer, together they published a small journal distributed to warships entitled "The Bounding Billow". Copies of these pamphlets relating to the fall of Manila are also included.
Also included are two items signed by George Dewey. 1. Signed Photo ("George Dewey"). Black and white, 3¼ x 5½", n.p., n.d. In black ink. 2. Signature ("George Dewey"). As Assistant Secretary of the Navy. One page, duodecimo, Manila, January 28, 1899. In black ink. Both are in fine condition.
Finally, a cabinet card of an American sailor taken by a Hong Kong photographer, an "Allotment Paid" form granting one sailor $20, and several newspaper clippings are also included. This intimate glimpse of the daily life of a common sea-man is an abundant treasure trove of historical documentation.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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