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A series of 14 lengthy manuscript letters written by Charles J. King while stationed as a U.S. Marine in the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. He describes serving under General Jacob H. Smith in Samar following the Battle of Balangiga (sometimes referred to as the "Balangiga massacre"), who was later court-martialed for excessive and indescriminant use of violent force against the residents of Samar. King describes various other battles in graphic detail, as well as his personal military career history.

Purchased from Carmen D. Valentino.