Letter from Marcus J. Wright
Confederate Army General Wright attests to the accuracy of Archibald Gracie’s manuscript “The Truth About Chickamauga.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-18
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Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922
Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War
This exhaustively illustrated account of the Spanish-American war seeks to present the official history of the war according to the United States War Records Office. It encompasses the events leading up to the war, the war itself, as well as its resolution and aftermath. While it mentions the various engagements taking place during the war, most of the focus is on Cuba and the action of the United States Navy and Army in fighting Spanish forces there in support of Cuban rebels. It additionally includes general information on the theaters of war, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Collection
Creation Date
1900