PHILIPPINE AMERICAN WAR COVER
Cover sent by Capt. William S. McWade of the
13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry on 2 FEB 1899
just prior to the outbreak of the Battle of Manila.
US Scott #__ with MIL STA NO.1, PHILIPPINE ISLS., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. cancel.
IMPORTANT COVER!
During the Battle of Manila in February 1899, the 13th Minnesota was part of the Manila Provost Guard, which consisted of the 2nd Oregon, 13th Minnesota, 23rd Infantry, and a small artillery battery. Two companies of the 13th Minnesota were involved in heavy fighting to protect firefighters attempting to put out fires in the northern suburb of Tondo next to Manila Bay.
From the 13th Minnesota Infantry Roster (http://www.spanamwar.com/13mnroster.htm),
William S. McWade served in Company A.
He passed away in April 16,1948, in Excelsior, Minnesota.
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