Spanish-American War, 1898 and other events 1898-1902

The following are letters published in the New Bern Journal (Weekly and Daily editions) by New Bern soldiers participating in the various worldwide events from 1898 through 1902. These events include the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the China Relief Expedition (also known as the Boxer Rebellion).

Blount Smith, January 31, 1899	Thomas Blount, February 23, 1899	Cecil Taylor, December 24, 1899
Cecil Taylor, January 21, 1900	Joe Brock, February 26, 1900	Joe Brock, March 3, 1900
Guy Marshall, March 10, 1900	Joe Brock, March 16, 1900	Guy Marshall, April 15, 1900
Eugene Dupree, July 27, 1900	Guy Marshall, August 30, 1900	Dr. J.M. Ward, June 7, 1901

For further research on North Carolina and the Spanish American War, try these sites:

George Percival Scriven: An American in Bohol, The Philippines, 1899-1901 (Duke University)

The North Carolina History Project: The Spanish-American War

A Brief History of the 1st North Carolina Volunteer Infantry