Did Roosevelt charge up the hill?
Subject(s): Bacon, Alexander S. (Alexander Samuel), 1853-1920, Battle casualties, San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Truthfulness and falsehood, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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Congressman Fleming responds to Colonel Bacon’s statement that disputes President Roosevelt’s actions in the Battle of San Juan Hill. While in the Massachusetts General Hospital in 1898, Fleming spoke to wounded soldier from the Rough Riders regiment who recounted the battle and his experience with Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-17
Creator(s)
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Did Roosevelt charge up the hill?. [August 17, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281179. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944. Did Roosevelt charge up the hill?. [17 Aug. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281179.
APA:
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944., [1904, August 17]. Did Roosevelt charge up the hill?.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281179.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
