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

1898/04/12

Emerich, Edward, fl. 1898

Manuscript

Title: Spanish-American war diary kept by a private in 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry

"Dietario" printed at Barcelona, but written by Emerich in English. Discusses journey to and army life in the Philippines. Accompanied by a collateral photograph

GLC07048

February 18, 1890

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas J. Hand

Acknowledges receipt of previous correspondence from Hand. Plans to "obtain from the State Dept. papers which you need to use in the prosecution directly with the Mexican Gov't of the claims to which these papers relate... it is necessary that you should make a formal application to the State Dept. for these papers, stating the situation in which your claims stand under the disposition which was made of them by the Mexican Commission, and also the basis and importance of the further prosecution of your claims with the Mexican Gov't..." Written on Senate Chamber stationery.

GLC03481.21

1898/07/07

Shafter, William R., fl. 1898

Document

Title: Squadron Bulletin

GLC07781

1881/05/03

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Victor Navarub re: letter of recommendation, exchanges with Mexico must grow

GLC04617

1889/01/17

Grant, Frederick D., 1850-1912

Letter

Title: To Mr. Childs

Written on mourning stationery. Frederick asks for help in obtaining an appointment to China.

GLC04360.009

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

1898 ca.

Pach Brothers (firm)

Photograph

Title: "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

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt on horseback

At head of column of Rough Riders in formation.

GLC07002.40

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

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

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

GLC07002.41

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

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

Similar image to GLC07002.41

GLC07002.42

1898 ca.

Photograph

Title: "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

1898 ca.

Scribner's magazine

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt and officers riding abreast of one another.

GLC07002.44

1898 ca.

Burton, James, fl. 1898

Photograph

Title: "View of El Caney."

Shows three soldiers standing on a hill overlooking the town.

GLC07002.45

1898 ca.

Photograph

Title: "The place where the Guasimas fight started."

Shows a dirt path emerging from a wooded area.

GLC07002.46

1898 ca.

Burton, James, fl. 1898

Photograph

Title: "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

1898 ca.

Burton, James, fl. 1898

Photograph

Title: "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

1898 ca.

Photograph

Title: "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