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"Roosevelt's Home, Oyster Bay."

Title from verso. View of the house from the front yard. Stamp of Keystone-Underwood on reverse, with Keystone scratched out in pencil.

GLC07002.78

Seated three-quarter-length portrait of Mrs. Edith Roosevelt.

GLC07002.79

Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Roosevelt Derby

Theodore Roosevelt, in retirement, holding his granddaughter, Edith Roosevelt Derby, in 1918.

GLC07002.80

"Roosevelt children."

Shows Ted, Kermit, and Ethel Roosevelt playing with guinea pigs on porch of Oyster Bay home.

GLC07002.83

Roosevelt standing with young Kermit on the lawn in Oyster Bay.

Inscription on verso related to cropping instructions.

GLC07002.84

"Col. Roosevelt standing beside a water buffalo which he has shot."

Photograph taken by Theodore Roosevelt's son, Kermit Roosevelt. Ink definition added to Roosevelt, gun and water buffalo. Stamp of New York Sunday American on reverse.

GLC07002.85

to Henry Knox

Reassures his brother of his affection for him. Has received a trunk for Henry from Jonathan Ingersol, and will write him. Informs Knox that he will try to obtain silk stockings for him and that George Washington's coat has been charged to his...

GLC02437.00563

to Henry Knox

Says she and Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn have completed "the affair of the house" for 5,500 pounds. Says the transaction pains her, though is sure her father will approve once he knows the circumstances. Is worried, however, that others may see Henry...

GLC02437.00565

to Henry Knox

Hopes Henry is thinking of her. Says that she is being inoculated for smallpox, but that a rash on her arm has slowed the process and led the doctor to give her more mercury. Worries about her health but says their daughter is doing quite well....

GLC02437.00572

to Henry Knox

Jackson had said that "Crane could not get his battalion through the court," but says now "he has got every bounty allow'd him" and will soon have a full regiment. Believes that Lee's, Henley's, and his regiment will never be filled by the "Honorble...

GLC02437.00564

to Lucy Knox

Loves her and acknowledges her letter. Tries to assuage her fears about the war, smallpox, and his distance from her. Assures her that "General Howe is not driving us thro' the Jersies into Pennsylvania." Discusses the character and rank of the...

GLC02437.00566

to Henry Knox

Informs Henry that "the attachment on the house is completed." Discusses other details regarding the house, but is somewhat unclear. Seems to be saying that Mr. Hitchburn still owes Knox 2,000 pounds for the house, which it appears that he has...

GLC02437.00567

[Receipt from Henry Knox to Thomas Mifflin]

Account for 2,463 pounds 9 shillings 11 pence owed by Knox to Mifflin.

GLC02437.00568

[Promissory note to William Knox]

Promissory note created by Henry Knox for payment of thirty dollars to William Knox by Ephraim Bartlett. Signed by Bartlett and countersigned by Charles Knowles. Docket in the hand of Henry Knox, who has added an autograph endorsement signed on verso...

GLC02437.00569

to Henry Knox

Hopes Henry will write more often. Captain William Dana cannot buy the two horses, but will take care of them until they are sold. William thinks they will earn one hundred pounds. Asks what would be the best way to travel to camp to join Henry....

GLC02437.00570

to William Knox [incomplete]

Answers Williams questions from a previous letter. First says his effects are stored in Springfield. Next discusses the lease on his store. Advises William on what clothes and other goods he will need to procure for Henry. Lastly says that he...

GLC02437.00571

to Lucy Knox

Expresses his love for her. Thinks Crane will soon have success in recruiting men. Feels "America trifles too much with the high matters in which she is engag'd - an infinity of happiness or misery depends upon the success or non-success of the...

GLC02437.00573

"A full Blooded Indian of the Rough Riders."

Title from inscription on verso. Shown on horseback with rifle. Camp and other soldiers visible in background.

GLC07002.38

"Pres. Roosevelt when he was Col. of the Rough Riders."

Full-length profile of Roosevelt mounted on horseback and facing right. Parts of both Roosevelt and the horse outlined in ink. Pencil notation "Pack [Pach?] Bros." on reverse.

GLC07002.39

Roosevelt on horseback

At head of column of Rough Riders in formation.

GLC07002.40

Roosevelt at the head of a long procession of mounted officers.

Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.41

Rosevelt with officers in front of Rough Riders, all on horseback.

Similar image to GLC07002.41

GLC07002.42

"Col. Roosevelt and Staff at Camp Wikoff."

Larger version of GLC07002.42. Roosevelt is at the front of the riders.
Written at Camp Wikoff

GLC07002.43

Roosevelt and officers riding abreast of one another.

GLC07002.44

"View of El Caney."

Shows three soldiers standing on a hill overlooking the town.

GLC07002.45

"The place where the Guasimas fight started."

Shows a dirt path emerging from a wooded area.

GLC07002.46

"Rough Riders in the trenches, San Juan."

View of soldiers standing in a long, narrow trench. White paint has been applied to the upper portion of the image.

GLC07002.47

"One of the machine guns in the roughrider's trenches."

Title from inscription on verso. Image shows six men in a trench, all facing away from the camera. Machine gun visible beside second man from right. Ink and white paint have been applied to lower left corner of image.

GLC07002.48

"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

"Bomb proofs thrown up by the Rough Riders to protect them from the dread enfilade fire of sheel [shell?] and shrapnel from the Spanish lines."

Shows a single soldier standing on a battlefield littered with clothes, buckets, rifles, and other paraphernalia. The soldier's face is obscured. A crude shelter is visible behind him.

GLC07002.50

"A near view of the house and villa taken in the first charge of the Rough Riders at San Juan; they came from the right."

Shows one soldier with rifle and shovel in the foreground, and a house situated atop a hill. Two Rough Riders appear in the middleground. Image noticeably retouched on the bottom left.

GLC07002.51

"Colonel Roosevelt and Rough Riders on San Juan Hill "

Shows large group of soldiers gathered around the American flag with Theodore Roosevelt at the center. Portion of typewritten description captured in photo: "…, at the top of the hill which they captured…[B]attle of San Juan. By William Dinwiddie....

GLC07002.52

"Company K of the Rough Riders."

Shows two lines of men standing shoulder to shoulder, with area of tents separating the two lines.

GLC07002.53

"Spanish officers being converged under a flag of truce to the exchange of Holson and his men."

Title from inscription on verso. Rear view of mounted officers on dirt path with additional soldiers observing from hill overlooking path.

GLC07002.54

Rear view of procession of mounted soldiers.

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

GLC07002.55

Rough Riders accompanying Spanish officers

Spanish officers (in white with blindfold). Image shows both mounted and unmounted men in profile.

GLC07002.56

Roosevelt with another American officer

Possibly Col. Wood or General Wheeler. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.57

Roosevelt attempting to pet an eagle

Accompanied by a group of men, a dog, and a lion cub. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.58

Another view of Roosevelt petting eagle, while Rough Rider tames lion cub.

A group looks on, including two women at far right, one holding a child. Stamp on verso. Mount is torn on the lower right corner, but the image is fine condition.

GLC07002.59

Third view of Roosevelt petting eagle

With bird leaning forward perhaps in attempt to take flight. Dog and lion cub in center of photo, with troops looking on.

GLC07002.60

Roosevelt and large group of officers and soldiers.

Injured man in civilian dress at far left, and camp visible in background. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front.

GLC07002.61

To: Col. Andrew Haynes

Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: "I stop the mail to state the glorious news, that Fort Bowyer is safe, the British and allies severely drubbed..."

GLC07983.02

Roosevelt and several men with backs to camera and heads bowed .

Two women and two young girls at right of photograph. Caption "Roosevelt, Theodore" in red ink on front .

GLC07002.62

to Lucy Knox

Asks if she has received his previous letter (GLC02437.00511). Details the fighting from 2 January onward. Discusses the American retreat from Trenton, for which the artillery provided cover, Washington's decision to next attack Princeton where...

GLC02437.00514

to: Wilmor W. Morris.

re: John tells his son that the cows "have not done well this season." He asks Wilmor to find out about Charles' debts as "he may want some [money] when he comes home if God spares him." [separate letter on same leaf]
George M. Morris. ALS: [s.l.]...

GLC06451.021

to: Wilmor W. Morris.

Joseph had not heard from Wilmor in over a month. Many people in the neighborhood have been getting married, though no one in his family has, and he imagines that "God's command to Noah 'to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth' is about...

GLC06451.025

to: George M. Morris.

Joseph's division is close to the Confederate forts which have fired at the camp but have not hit anyone yet. The soldiers "holler[e]d over to them if they co[ul]d not dew any better than that they had better quit." They are two miles of Yorktown...

GLC06451.027

to: "Dear Brother."

Joseph claims that so many of the men in his regiment are sick because of Doctor McFadden, but now they have a new doctor who is much better. Washington was a good doctor but was a drunk, as are so many of the doctors and officers. Joseph's Colonel...

GLC06451.030

to: Tilley Wilson.

Wilmor has heard that "the battle of yesterday is in our favor…our men took 1300 prisoners and 18 army wagons [but] it may not be true." He was only given "a pair of shoes a gunn a flanel shirt a pair of drawers." His camp moved so that is just...

GLC06451.037

to: "Dear Friend."

A guard "charged on the bush with 4 men expecting to find a man with a cigar in his mouth" but found only a firebug. He has received more of his uniform now. He saw two "female soldiers" passing on the road with "blue velvet wa[i]st and a dark...

GLC06451.038