ORU_A152.xml Guide to the Frederick W. Wichman Diaries and Letters 1898-1901 Wichman (Frederick W.) diaries and letters Tanya Parlet and Kira B. Homo Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2013
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Frederick W. Wichman diaries and letters Wichman, Frederick W. A 152 0.05 linear feet 3 containers 3 folders 1898-1901 Frederick W. Wichman served as a seaman, and in the infantry in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War, 1898-1901. The collection contains diaries and letters Wichman kept during his military service, and during a voyage around the world in 1901. English . 1-3

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 Wichman, Frederick W. Wichman, Frederick W. Harvard (Auxiliary cruiser) United States. Army. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 30th. Company B Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Personal narratives, American Spanish-American War, 1898--Personal narratives, American Ocean travel--History--20th century--Sources Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines Soldiers--United States--Diaries Soldiers--United States--Correspondence Voyages around the world Sailors--United States--Diaries Sailors--United States--Correspondence Correspondence Diaries

Frederick W. Wichman served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War, 1898-1901. He was first a seaman aboard the U.S.S. Harvard, from June to September 1898, and then served as enlisted man, in Company B, 30th U. S. Volunteer Infantry, from July 1899 to February 1901. He kept diaries during his service, and also during a subsequent voyage around the world in 1901.

The collection contains diaries and letters Wichman kept during his military service, and during a voyage around the world in 1901.

The nine diaries and four letters give a detailed account of Wichman's experiences as ordinary seaman and as enlisted man in the Philippines during the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, and on a subsequent voyage around the world.

 Guide to the Frederick W. Wichman Diaries and Letters

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