Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVI No. 2232, Another Hero from Dixie's Land.

Publication

McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front

Name/Title

Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVI No. 2232, "Another Hero from Dixie's Land."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.342

Description

An issue of Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVI No. 2232, it was copyrighted by the Arkell Publishing Company in New York on June 23, 1898. The front cover features a photograph of Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson with the title "Another Hero From Dixie's Land." and the caption "Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson, of Greensboro, Alabama, who dared the fire of the Spaniards in Santiago Harbor and sunk the "Merrimac" blocking in Cervera's Fleet," At the top it reads "Read General O. O. Howard's Denial of Mismanagement in the Army."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL