26 Apr 1898: From Georges Barbier to Paul Barbier fils

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Georges discusses the Spanish American War, and his views. He explains that he supports the Spanish, as the Americans had been cheeky. Letter addressed 21 Dumfries Place, Cardiff. The Spanish–American War was fought between the United States and Spain in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbour in Cuba, leading to US interventi