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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Al. Helmick: 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter written by Lt. Eli Al. Helmick, 10th U. S. Infantry, during the Spanish-American war expresses the sentiment and attitude on the eve of the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Dislodging a Jammed Dynamite Gun Shell With an Axe!

For Students 9th - 10th
An account from the Spanish American War describes an incident involving the Rough Riders' dynamite gun during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Men of the Ninth u.s. Infantry's Experience on Picket Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
An account portrays the experience of the men of the 9th U.S. Infantry in the days following the attack on San Juan Hill.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Passing of San Juan Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
An account by war correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, who revisited and described the San Juan area 12 years after the battle.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Corporal James P. Jones: Writes Home From Trenches

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War era letter written by Corporal James P. Jones describes events that occurred during the days following the attack at on the San Juan Heights, July 1, 1898.