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Catalog Number/Object ID

2009-100-1Qu3.21

Object Name

folders (containers)

Title

Spanish American War Correspondence 1901 - 1903

Scope & Content/Description

This folder, entitled "Spanish American War Correspondence 1901-1903" contains the following:

1. Postcard addressed to Frank Dennis, Orne Street, Marblehead, 1903, regarding a Whist Party being held by the Ladies Auxiliary.

2. Partial handwritten note from Havana, Cuba, April 8, 1902, addressed to "Dear Comrad," and recounting travels.

3. Letter from the Office of the Adjutant General, Boston, December 16, 1901, to O. Smith, regarding public installatnion of officers of Camp 18.

4. Quartermaster's Report, Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, for the year ending December 31, 1900. The report is dated May 2, 1901, and lists receipts and disbursements. Submitted by William H. Gleason, Quartermaster, to John W. Mahoney, Commander of Camp 18.

4. Report of Adjutant, Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, for the year ending December 31, 1900, dated May 2, 1901, and listing the roster of officers as follows: John W. Mahoney, Commander; Fred H. Osgood, S.V. Commander; Benjamin Mitchell, J.V. Commander; Arthur W. Bartol, Adjutant; William H. Gleason, Quartermaster; Frank W. Smith, Paymaster. Hall located at Hooper and Washington.

5. Letter from Headquarters National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, May 13th. The year is obscured. Addressed to Camp 18 and regarding dedication of the statue of Maj. Con. Joseph Hooker.

6. Special Order No. 2, Series of 1901, National Headquarters, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, September 16, 1901, in memoriam of the deagh ot President William McKinley.

7. Headquarters, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, extract from Acts and Resolves passed by the Massachusetts Legislature, Session of 1901.

8. General Orders No. 6, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, October 5. 1900, regarding the adoption of the insignia and badge of the membership.

9. Letter from "Ensign Worth Bagley Camp No. 6," Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Charlestown, February 13, 1902, regarding travel to Springfield, etc.

10. Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston: Extract from Acts and Resolves passed by the Massachusetts Legislature, Session of 1902, Chapter 286, money for headstones and other monuments.

11. Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston: Extract from Acts and Resolves passed by the Massachusetts Legislature, Session of 1901, Chapter 68, for appointment of commissioners to prepare testimonials for deceased soldiers.

12. Pamphlet: Announcement of Season of 1902-03, "The Soldier Lecturer," William Power Kenibbs, Boston.

13. Invoice from George E. Eaton, Practical Printer, Lynn, January 9, 1903, to Camp 18 for printing of 250 tickets, $2.00.

14. Invoice from B.M. Cook, Wholesale Dealer in Light and Heavy Solon Maine Cream, Lynn, January 15, 1903, $6.90.

15. Invoice to the Entertainment Committee of Camp 18, 1903, for 20 loaves of cake and 150 pie plates, $3.33. Bought of F. Boardman.

16. General Orders No. 3, Series of 1903, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, July 20, 1903, regarding the court martial of Ross J. McMann, Camp 26.

17. General Orders No. 2, Series of 1903, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, July 1, 1903, appointing officer, among which John J. Mahoney was appointed Assistant Inspector General of Camp 18.

18. "Hooker Day" Order 1.0.1, Series of 1903, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, June 10, 1903, regarding a dedication parade.

19. "Hooker Day" Circular No. 1, Series of 1903, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, June 18, 1903, regarding dedication parade.

20. Letter from Gen. Jos. P. Sanger Camp No. 16, Lynn, November 9, 1903, to Camp 18, inviting the camp to a "smoker and entertainment."

21. Letter from the Adjutant General's Office, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, November 7, 1903, regarding an upcoming meeting.

22. General Order No. 1, Series of 1903, Legion of Spanish War Ceterans, Boston, Mach 30, 1903, listing newly elected officers.

23. General Orders No. 7, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Ceterans, Boston, February 7, 1903, regarding the Fourth Annual Convention.

24. Circular No. 5, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, November 4, 1903, regarding information from the Paymaster General.

25. Circular No. 4, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, November 1, 1903, regarding admittance of soldiers into the Soldiers Home in Massachusetts.

26. Letter from Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, October 20, 1903, to Fred H. Osgood, Camp 18, regarding per capita taxes.

27. Letter from Adjutant General's Office, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, September 12, 1903, regarding upcoming meeting.

28. General Orders No. 2, Series of 1903, Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, July 1, 1903, listing officers appointed to various posts, among which John J. Mahoney, Camp 18, is listed as Assistant Inspector General.

29. General Orders No. 3, Series of 1903, Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, July 20, 1903, regarding court martial of Ross J. McMann, Camp 26.

30. General Orders No. 4, Series of 1903, Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, August 26, 1903, regarding resignation of an assistant inspector general.

31. General Orders No. 7, Office of the Adjutant General, Boston, March 7, 1914, regarding Civil Service Examinations.

32. Letter to Theodore Roosevelt, President of U.S., March 27, 1904, from Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, John W. Mahoney, Adjutant, thanking Roosevelt for sending an autographed photograph.

33. Letter from John F. McGrath, Attorney, Fitchburg, April 24, 1903, to William F. Dennis, Adjutant of Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, regarding rules governing suspension of a camp member.

34. Memorial Day Orders, Series of 1903, Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, May 19, 1903.

35. Letter from Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Fitchburg, May 14, 1903, to William F. Dennis, Adjutant of Camp 18.

36. Letter from the Adjustant General, Legional of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, March 27, 1903, regarding muster rolls of Camp 18 having not been received by headquarters.

37. Circular No. 1, Adjutant General's Office, Legiona of Spanish War Veterans, March 10, 1903, requesting a name to fill a staff position.

38. Letter from Commander-in-Chief, Boston, January 12, 1903, regarding annual encampment of the Legion of Spanish War Veterams.

39. Election Return Blank, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, listing officers elected to various posts as follows: Fred H. Osgood, Commander; Willaim H. Gleason, Senior Vice-Commander; Cornelius Pierce, Junior Vice-Commander; William F. Dennis, Adjutant; Lewis H.A. Chapman, Quartermaster; Frank Frost, Paymaster; Archie M. Munroe, alternate delegate. Dated December 23, 1902. Signed by Frank O. Smith, Adjutant.

40. Headquarters, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, extract from Acts and Resolves passed by the Massachusetts Legislature, Session of 1901, Chapter 274, an act to authorize veterans to parade in public with firearms, April 10, 1901 (2 copies).

41. Circular from Adjutant General regarding an act to provide revenue for the National Muster, fiscal year beginning February 22, 1902, and ending February 22, 1903.

42. Note to Spanish War veterans, February 5, 1903, from Isaac L. Brown, Secretary of John Glover Colony MA 102 regarding a discrepancy in a bill for a meeting hall.

43. Convention Circular, Legion of Spanish War Veteans, 4th Annual Convention, Lawrence, February 22 and 23, 1903, regarding trains and hotel accommodations.

43. Letter from Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, February 10, 1903, to Frank Frost, Paymaster of Camp 18, enclosing receipt for $5.00.

44. General Orders No. 6, Series of 1902, Headquarters, Legional Spanish War Veterans, Boston, January 1, 1903, listing newly filled appointments.

45. General Orders No. 1, Series 1903, Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, January 8, 1903, regarding Articles 1, 2 and 3, installation of officers. Signed by Fred H. Osgood, Commander.

46. Election Return Blank, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, listing officers elected by Camp 18: Fred H. Osgood, Commander; Benjamin Mitchell, Senior Vice-Commander; Arthur W. Bartol, Junion Vice-Commander; Frank O. Smith, Adjutant; William H. Gleason, Quartermaster; Cornelius Pierce, Paymaster; John W. Mahoney, Delegate; William H. Gleason, William F. Dixey and Fred B. Knowland, Alternates, December 5, 1901.

47. Letter from William F. Dennis, Adjutant of Camp 18, April 12, 1903, to John F. McGrath, Judge Adjutant General, regarding appropriateness of camp suspension and reinstatment of member.

48. Note to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18 from William F. Dixey, May 22, 1903, tendering resignation as a camp member.

49. Letter from the adjustant of Camp 24, Salem, May 28, 1903, to William F. Dennis, adjutant of Camp 18, regarding Memorial Day exercises.

50. Letter from Camp 16, Lynn, to Camp 18, Marblehead, May 16, 1903, accepting an invitation by Camp 18 to its Memorial Day services.

51. Letter to Camp 18, March 14, 1903, from a member of the Legion of Spanish War Veterans offering his services as a lecturer.

52. Letter from Pocahontas Council No. 1, "Hunting Grounds of Marblehead, Mass.," March 15, 1903, to Members of the Spanish War Veterans, a thank you note for use of tables for their Whist party. Signed by Mary A. Cloutman, Keeper of the Records.

53. Letter from Headquarters, National Muster, Legion of Spanish War Veterans, Boston, May 2, 1903, sending regrets about being present for Camp 18's anniversary celebration.

53. Letter from the Salem Evening News, May 4, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, thanking the Camp for its invitaiton to the anniversary celebration.

54. Letter to Fred Osgood, Commander of Camp 18 from (signature illegible), May 5, 1903, sending regrets about being unable to attend the anniversary of the camp.

55. H.R. 16569, 57th Congress, 2nd Sesstion, House of Representatives: A Bill regarding militia affairs.

56. Letter from Capt. J.C.R. Peabody Camp 24, Salem, November 30, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, extending an invitation to a "smoke talk and entertainment."

57. Letter from Leon E. Warren Camp 33, Stoneham, September 29, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, extending an invitation to its fair.

58. Letter from the adjutant of Camp 6, Charlestown, June 9, 1903, to Camp 18, exending an invitation to participate in the 128th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

59. Letter from Col. Fred B. Bogan Camp 14, Charlestown, June 8, 1903, inviting Camp 18 to parade at the celebration of the 128th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

60. Letter from John Goodwin, Jr., Post 82, G.A.R., Marblehead, May 19, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, inviting Camp 18 to Memorial Day Sunday services.

61. Letter from Frank McLaughlin, Salem, January 15, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, inviting the camp to its fair in February.

62. List of camps, Camp 18, F.H. Osgood, among them.

63. Report of expenses of Installation Committee, Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, January 17, 1903.

64. Note from Edward Perkins Lumber Co., Newburyport, May 27, 1903, acknowledging receipt of wreath.

65. Note from George Goss, Sewall Street, Marblehead, June 11, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, acknowledging an action by the Camp to make him an honorary member.

66. Letter from John Goodwin, Jr., Post 82, G.A.R., Marbhehead, June 9, 1903, to Fred H. Osgood, Commander of Camp 18, extending thanks to the Camp for assisting them in Memorial Day services.

67. Letter from John Goodwin, Jr., Post 82, G.A.R., Marblehead, April 8, 1903, to Clarence L. Bartol Camp 18, inviting the Camp to parade with the Post on Memorial Day.

Year Range from

1901

Year Range to

1903

Catalog date

2022-04-26

People

Bartol, Arthur W.
Boardman, F.
Chapman, Lewis H.A.
Cloutman, Mary A.
Dennis, William F.
Dixey, William F.
Frost, Frank
Gleason, William H.
Goss, George
Knowland, Fred B.
Mahoney, John W.
Mitchell, Benjamin
Munroe, Archie M.
Osgood, Fred H.
Pierce, Cornelius
Smith, Frank O.

Search Terms

Old Town Records

Lexicon category

10: Unclassifiable Artifacts

Lexicon sub-category

Need to Classify

Collection

Gosling Collection

Condition

Good