Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

Summary Information

Repository

Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections

Creator

Wood, Will R.

Title

Will R. Wood Letter

ID

Cage 5021

Date [inclusive]

1898 November

Extent

1 folder

Language

Collection materials are in English.

Abstract

This collection consists of a single item, a letter from Will R. Wood, a soldier in Company B, First Washington Volunteers, addressed to Grace (last name not given).

Return to Top »

---

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single item, a letter from Will R. Wood, a soldier in Company B, First Washington Volunteers, addressed to Grace (last name not given). The letter was written throughout the month of November 1898, in diary form, relating Wood's experiences on his way to the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Most of the entries were written at sea on the steamer Ohio during the company's journey from Hawaii to Manila Bay.

Return to Top »

---

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Acquisition Information

Scott Laidig donated this letter to the Washington State University Libraries in 2011.

Return to Top »

---

Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :

• United States. Army. Washington Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1st. Company B.

Geographic Name(s)

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

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :

• Wood, Will R. -- Correspondence.

Subject(s)

• Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives.
• Military

Return to Top »

---