Boston Lothrop Publishing Company
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Copyright, 1899, By Lothrop Publishing Company.
Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.—Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass. U.S.A.
George Dewey, Admiral U. S. Navy
Copyright, 1889, by Frances Benjamin Johnston.
To
Our Hero
And my friend
Admiral George Dewey, U.S.N.
I Dedicate this Book
Flagship Olympia, Manila, 21 Sept., 1898.
My Dear Wildman:—
Yours of 12th instant is at hand. I am much flattered by your request to dedicate your book to me, and would be pleased to have you do so.
With kindest regards, I am,
Very truly yours,
George Dewey.