Hampton, Edwin William, 1879-1899
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Edwin William Hampton correspondence
Collection — Multiple collection box [A 046] 1: [Barcode: ALMA208120]
Identifier: A 046
Abstract
Edwin William Hampton, from Portland, Oregon, a private in Company H, Oregon Volunteer Infantry, is said to have been the first Oregon soldier killed in the Spanish-American War's Philippines campaign. The letters, with few exceptions, are to and from family members. During the war Hampton was at Presidio, Calif., and in Manila, P.I.
Dates:
1898 May 19-1899 June 24
