September 26, 1899

Schuyler, M., fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Ward's tickets for the "land parade" and commenting on Ward's sculpture atop the Dewey Arch ["the thing looks bully"].

GLC06343.330

circa 1902-1904

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Gibson

Listing areas of continuing unrest in the Philippines. Written as Secretary of War and Military Governor of the Philippine Islands.

GLC08218

10 July 1898

Burton, James, fl. 1898

Photograph

Title: "9th Infantry firing from Trenches on San Juan Hill, Sunday the 10th of July."

Rear view of approximately ten armed soldiers in a trench. Stamp of photographer on back; ink and white paint on lower left corner of image.

GLC07002.49

circa 1898

Photograph

Title: Rear view of procession of mounted soldiers.

Truce flag visible in center of image. Ink applied to lower right corner of photograph.

GLC07002.55

1898

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Photograph

Title: Rough Riders on Parade

A procession of mounted men, taken from slightly to the left of a direct frontal perspective. Written at Camp Wikoff.

GLC06449.01

30 August 1898

Rockwood, George Gardner, 1832-1911

Photograph

Title: "Col. Roosevelt at Camp Wikoff"

Completed publication form on back, credit for photography given to Rockwood. Written at Camp Wikoff

GLC07002.20

circa 1898

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt on horseback.

With messenger (also on horseback) approximately one length behind.Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.32

1862-1913

Header Record

Title: [Two documents from C.D. Blanchard][Decimalized .01-.02]

A Civil War map and a 1913 military certification.

GLC06061

20 December 1913

Swift, E., fl. 1913

Printed document signed

Title: [Certification of Joseph Blanchard's completion of a course in military topography]

Partially printed document signed by Colonel Swift of the 8th Cavalry at the Garrison School at Camp Stotsenburg. Blanchard was the son of C.D. Blanchard (see GLC06061.01). Joseph was a Captain in the Philippine Scouts. A subtraction equation was written on the verso in pencil.

GLC06061.02

26 July 1898

Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A.W. Reese

Days after triumphing over the Spanish Squadron at Santiago, Cuba, and sent from flagship Brooklyn: "Thank you for your note of congratulation. I am afraid I am being praised more than I deserve for a simple act of duty which my whole training in life has been directed...! The victory was won by all who were engaged, and the people's thanks are more due to them than to me..."

GLC09073

1 May 1908

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Header Record

Title: [Presidential pardon and U.S. Army discharge pouch of George W. Peters [Decimalized]

GLC05653

1908

Object

Title: Discharge pouch

Discharge pouch of George W. Peters. See GLC05653.01 for presidential pardon.

GLC05653.02

November 21, 1898

Brumby, T.M., fl. 1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Frank

Encloses the autograph of Admiral Dewey as she requested and a cap ribbon from one of the sunken Spanish gunboats (neither is included). Says there has been a high demand for the ribbons as souvenirs. Asks to be remembered to Mr. Frank and says he thinks fondly of their time together at her house in Jamaica. Written while aboard the USS "Olympia".

GLC03479.65

1898/08/13

Newspaper

Title: The Philadelphia record no. 9662 [end of Spanish-American war]

One newspaper issue of The Philadelphia record, dated August 13, 1898. Prints news of the end of the Spanish-American War, with the halting of hostilities on August 12, 1898 and a signing in Washington of a Protocol of Peace between the United States and Spain. Also contains an article on the poisoning of Mary Elizabeth Dunning and her sister, Ida Harriet Deane, by Cordelia Botkin. Botkin had been having an affair with Dunning's husband, John Preston Dunning. This was America's first murder by mail. There is also local news, financial news, and stories from New York and Europe, as well as…

GLC08832

1898/02/26

Harpers Weekly

Newspaper

Title: Harper's weekly. [Vol. 42, no. 2149 (February 26, 1898)]

"Remember the Maine!"

GLC08833

February 18, 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Typed document signed

Title: to Czar Nicholas II

Telegram thanking Czar Nicholas for condolences he had offered for the sinking of the USS Maine. Typed on Department of State telegram letterhead. Stamped "2d Assistant Secretary, Feb 18 1898."

GLC00782.16

1898/06/02

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elihu Root re: giving a son's body and arms to his father

Written as President to Root as Secretary of War. The bearer, Nicholas Fish, had lost his son in the Spanish-American War.

GLC02793.052

1900/10/16

Baird, G. W., fl. 1900

Typed letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer Esq.

Thanks Archer for the history he sent of the 42 pounder "Columbiad" cannon which sits in front of the State, War, & Navy Department Building as an ornament, asks if Archer is related to "Edward K. Archer" who resigned from the navy in 1860, compares the soldier of the Civil War to those fighting against America in the Philippines. "Whenever I look at that old 42 pdr gun, I wonder how they ever used it, for its preponderance is great. But the men who fired that gun were in terrible earnest, and not lacking in gameness nor ingenuity. There is a great difference between fighting such men as…

GLC01896.139

1884/12/26

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Document signed

Title: [Military commission of Tredwell W. Moore]

This document is a record of the military commission of Tredwall W. Moore as Second Lieutenant in the 22nd Regiment of Infantry. Signed by Chester A. Arthur as President. Docketed by Adjutant General on recto and accompanied by a blue seal.

GLC04675.23

1902/11/28

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Typed letter signed

Title: to Joseph Cannon re: problems facing the Philippines after six years of war

Discusses problems in the Philippines after six years of war with the United States and recommends U.S. aid.

GLC06649.01

1890 ca.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Header Record

Title: [Stereoviews of Roosevelt as President and Rough Rider] [Decimalized]

Includes images of Roosevelt giving speeches, campaigning, the Rough Riders, the Spanish American war. Some images are captioned with portions of his political speeches. Mostly published by Underwood & Underwood. [decimalized: .01-.55]

GLC06449

1898/07/25

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miguel Otero re: Battle of San Juan Hill

Describes the daring and resolution of New Mexico officers and troops in battle.

GLC06480

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt and an unidentified officer .

Both on horseback and facing right in partial profile. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.35

1898 ca.

Photograph

Title: Reading orders to Rough Riders.

Men gathered in a circle with officers in the center obscured. Unidentified young boy in foreground. White paint at edge to create vignette, and penciled instructions on back regarding vignette.

GLC07002.36

1898 ca.

Photograph

Title: Two unidentified Rough Riders .

Equipped with rifles and bedrolls, both full-length and facing front, with camp visible in background. "Spanish War" inscribed on verso

GLC07002.37