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Spanish-American War: Archive of Signed Material Related to Admiral George Dewey, "Hero of Manila Bay." Including: an Autograph Letter Signed "George Dewey", two pages, 4.5" x 7.5", April 27 [1899], Flagship Olympia, Manila, Philippine Islands, with the original Dewey addressed transmittal envelope, all mounted on card stock; a copy of the Autobiography of George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy, (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913), xii, 337 pages, octavo, original green buckram covers with gold lettering, with an inscribed and signed laid-in card, "Very truly yours / George Dewey. / April /13"; and, a cabinet card portrait of Admiral Dewey, 4.25" x 5.5", trimmed at the bottom. Also included is a place-card for the Dewey-Mutual Aid Society of Cincinnati, 10" x 2.5". Unless otherwise mentioned all are fine or better.

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Auction Dates
December, 2009
12th Saturday
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Sold on Dec 12, 2009 for: $537.75
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