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Preferred Citation:

Frank D. Baldwin Letter and Biography, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014.226 was received by Special Collections in July 2014.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Tim Eklund, Special Collections staff, in January 2015.

Scope and Contents

This collections consists of a letter and biography of Colonel Frank D. Baldwin, one of only 19 servicemen to receive the Medal of Honor twice. The letter describes his role in the recent Battle of Bayan, wherein he led American troops against rebellious Moro forces in the Philippines. With the original letter are copies of official cables following the battle, including one from President Theodore Roosevelt. Extensive background material on the battle, biographical information on Baldwin, a transcript of the letter, and scans from Baldwin's memoirs are also included.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Letters (correspondence)
• Philippines--History--1898-1946
• Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902