Diary of W. M. Parke
Subject(s): Cuba--Guantánamo, Cuba--Santiago de Cuba, Mauser rifle, Military service, Voluntary, Skirmishing, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, War, Wars, Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
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W. M. Parke records landing in Cuba and describes the landscape, pests, and living conditions. Parke recounts marching uphill, looking for water while drenched, and finding both water and Spanish wine. Parke also mentions marching forward as an advance guard under General Wheeler. He describes a skirmish and details positions of the troops, including a hand drawn map of the trail with the positions of Rough Riders, 2nd Cavalry, and 10th Cavalry.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-06
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
Repository
Arizona Historical Society
Page Count
22
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Arizona Historical Society. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Diary of W. M. Parke. [June 1, 1898]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292094. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parke, W. M.. Diary of W. M. Parke. [1 Jun. 1898]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292094.
APA:
Parke, W. M..: , [1898, June 1]. Diary of W. M. Parke. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292094.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Arizona Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/arizona-historical-society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Arizona Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/arizona-historical-society.
APA:
Arizona Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/arizona-historical-society.
