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Guscetti, Frank J. (Philippine-American War correspondence)
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  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: Frank J. Guscetti Philippine-American War correspondence
    Identifier/Call Number: 2022.229.w.r
    Physical Description: .01 Linear feet (1 folder)
    Date: 1902 March 14
    Abstract: This collection contains one letter written by Pvt. Frank J. Guscetti, USA to his brother, Louis A. Guscetti from the Philippines after participating in both the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: Philippine American War 1
    Container: 6
    Container: 1

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Gerald McKevitt, part of Andrew Carroll's Legacy Project.

    Biographical / Historical

    Private Frank Joseph Guscetti, United States Army (1880 - 1954) was born in Virginia City, Nevada to Angelo and Giuditta Guscetti. Together they also raised raised Olympia Louise, Ralph Emil, William Henry, and Louis Angelo Guscetti. According to a Volunteers Index created during 1898, Pvt. Guscetti served with Company C, First Battalion Nevada Infantry during the Spanish-American War.
    Frank J. Guscetti was discharged from the US Army in the spring of 1902 and began working in Manila at the "Department of Posts." According to a voter registration record from California, Guscetti was residing in Alameda County, CA by 1910.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Frank J. Guscetti Philippine-American War correspondence (2022.229.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
    For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

    Content Description

    This collection contains one letter written by Frank J. Guscetti to his brother Louis A. Guscetti from Manila, Philippines after participating in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War.
    Guscetti wrote, "no, I have not seen any fighting lately. My last month and a half of soldier life was spent in the old Spanish "Fort Santiago" in Manila. He informed his brother that he had no intention to re-enlist and stated that "I am of the opinion that the army is much better when you read about it and do not see anything of it. Yet, there are some sincere and honest and brave men in it, even though there are some scoundrels and worthless characters."
    Frank also described his job in the "Department of Posts" in Manila before he ventured to share his ambition to become a local teacher. He closed the letter with warning to his brother against joining the US Army during a time of peace, instead encouraging him to study.

    Conditions Governing Use

    There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Spanish-American War, 1898
    Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902