Edwin William Hampton correspondence , 1898 May 19-1899 June 24

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hampton, Edwin William, 1879-1899
Title
Edwin William Hampton correspondence
Dates
1898 May 19-1899 June 24 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.15 linear feet, (3 containers)  :  3 folders
Collection Number
A 046
Summary
Edwin William Hampton, from Portland, Oregon, a private in Company H, Oregon Volunteer Infantry, is said to have been the first Oregon soldier killed in the Spanish-American War's Philippines campaign. The letters, with few exceptions, are to and from family members. During the war Hampton was at Presidio, Calif., and in Manila, P.I.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Edwin William Hampton (1879-1899), from Portland, Oregon, was a private in Company H, Oregon Volunteer Infantry. He is said to have been the first Oregon soldier killed in the Philippines campaign of the Spanish-American War.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The letters, with few exceptions, are to and from family members. During the war Hampton was at Presidio, California, and in Manila, Philippines. Letters date from May 19, 1898-June 24, 1899.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
  • Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines
  • Spanish-American War, 1898--Personal narratives, American

Corporate Names

  • United States. Army. Oregon Volunteers, 2nd. Company H

Geographical Names

  • Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Personal narratives, American

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Letters