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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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-17
President Roosevelt writes Commissioner of Pensions Ware regarding the statistics Ware provided on the casualties and applications for pensions from the regiments engaged at Santiago. Roosevelt is proud to note that the Rough Riders had more casualties and fewer applications for pensions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-07
Theodore Roosevelt advises S. M. Reynolds not to listen to the man who said he did not take part in the San Juan fight. Roosevelt discusses charging up Kettle Hill and San Juan and the casualties sustained by his regiment. Roosevelt suggests that Reynolds read his book on the Rough Riders and that he should not listen to false tales.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-21
President Roosevelt found the report on British casualties in the South African War to be interesting. Roosevelt believes that the British percentage of loss during the fighting was considerably less than during the American Civil War or at the battle of San Juan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-08-05
Tomás Regalado, former president of El Salvador, was killed in the fighting today. The result is uncertain, but tending toward peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-07-12
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura informs Kogoro Takahira of the Japanese Legation in Washington, D.C., that the Japanese fleet engaged the Russian fleet on May 27 through May 28. Initial reports are that the Russian side lost several battleships and cruisers, but that Japanese damage appears to only be very slight. It will take several days before the final result can be announced, so until that time the information should remain secret.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-30
This note summarizes a telegram received from Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Komura relating the results of the Battle of Tsushima. Many Russian ships were sunk, while all the Japanese battleships and cruisers are still in action. The note also directs Japanese Ambassador Takahira to inform President Roosevelt of the report, but to keep the information secret until the publication of the official report.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-05-29
A description of various battles fought during the Russo-Japanese War between February 8, 1904, and October 1, 1904, including the tactics used and results of the battles. The report focuses on Russian ships, as information on the injuries sustained by Japanese ships is not available.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-15
This report describes the “operations of the 2nd Division, First Japanese Army, during its advance from Feng-huang-cheng, Manchuria toward Liao-yang.” Included are descriptions of battles between the Russian and Japanese armies, such as the fighting around Motion Pass. The report lists troop movements and casualties. Captain March notes that the Japanese have an excellent spy system.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-07-30
Thomas Roberts Slicer would like to bring a report by Major Louis Livingston Seaman, a surgeon, to President Roosevelt’s attention, as it deals with observations Seaman made during the Russo-Japanese War concerning the efficiency and sanitation of battlefield hospitals. Slicer endorses Seaman’s character and knowledge, and would like for Roosevelt to meet with him to discuss the report and what can be done to improve sanitation in the United States Army. He also thanks Roosevelt for the actions he has taken in the case of Colonel Charles O. Shepard. Slicer plans to visit the White House soon, and would like to see Roosevelt for a few minutes, if possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-10-25
Colonel Roosevelt finally has a tent, secretary, and typewriter so he can work on his correspondence. He regrets that he is mostly writing to the families of dead and wounded men. The campaign has been rough with hard fighting but the regiment has performed well. The “cowpuncher” and university men have both been able to show their grit. Robert Harry Munro Ferguson has done well and was promoted to lieutenant. There were many unpleasant experiences but the charge up San Juan Hill “paid for it all many times over.”
1898-07-31
Theodore Roosevelt recounts his visit to see Ethel Roosevelt Derby and her children. It was a great comfort in their time of sorrow after Quentin Roosevelt’s death. Roosevelt’s sons have done well as soldiers and he would not have had them act otherwise.
1918-08-09
Theodore Roosevelt offers advice on the training and enlistment of Frances Theodora Parsons’s son, James Russell Parsons. Archibald Roosevelt was recently injured by a shell and awarded the Croix de guerre by the French.
1918-03-15
General MacArthur sends Adjutant General Corbin a list of soldiers killed and wounded on April 28 and April 29 during the Philippine-American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-06-02