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Spanish general and Cuban governor Valerià Weyler sits on his horse on an island labeled “Cuba.” A bomb labeled “Dissatisfaction” is burning near the rear of the horse. In the background, the dark clouds of the Cuban rebellion are overshadowed by heavier clouds of war labeled “Græco-Turkish War.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-05-12
Print shows General William R. Shafter looking through binoculars at General Nelson A. Miles, who is emerging from the small opening of a large ear trumpet labeled “Spanish-American War.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1899-03-01
David B. Hill places a cap labeled “Gen’l Jones” on an old man’s head and hands him a sword labeled “Baltimore Blade.” The old man is wearing a sandwich board that states “Hill and Jones Political Outfitters, Opposition to Monopoly in the Hero Line! – Look at our War Record before purchasing elsewhere! – Try Jones’s Baltimore Brand! Jones pays the freight!!! – Don’t Forget that Jones is a General, too.” Hanging on the right are “Hancock’s Uniform” and “Sheridan’s Uniform.” In the background is another old man wearing a cap labeled “Gen’l Carr” standing outside the office of “Davenport and Carr Political Outfitters.” He is wearing a sandwich board that states “Carr’s Pat. B. Shirt – Dont deal with Traitors and Rebels! – Patronize the Old Veteran!” Mounted on the board is a bloody shirt. Caption: D. B. Hill “Here, Jones! – be a veteran, can’t you? You sail out there, too, and do some hero business for me and yourself!”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1885-10-28
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt inquires if General Wilson will be visiting Washington, D.C., in the near future.
1890-02-21
Governor Roosevelt thanks General Johnson on behalf of his family for the animals Johnson forwarded and their recent meeting in Maryland. Roosevelt also informs Johnson that he was able to obtain a commission for Johnson’s son.
1899-10-30
Governor Roosevelt describes his busy work schedule to General Johnson and his desire to take a holiday. Roosevelt also inquires if Johnson has a copy of Roosevelt’s book, Rough Riders, and if not he wishes to send him one. Roosevelt also discusses Generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and the memory of the Civil War.
1899-07-26
Secretary of War Elihu Root has informed President Roosevelt that the military engineer in charge of the works has corroborated General Leonard Wood’s statement. However, Roosevelt has called for a full report from the War Department concerning Oswald Garrison Villard’s communications about Wood.
1903-12-07
President Roosevelt believes that General Miles Nelson Appleton should be relieved of his position, but Roosevelt is concerned that this action could complicate the passing of the Army bill.
1902-03-22
Theodore Roosevelt received three of Archie Roosevelt’s letters at once. Roosevelt will write an editorial concerning the Y.M.C.A., since he does not approve of men using the organization to avoid military service. It is good that Generals Wood, Pershing and Duncan are in charge of the war effort. Roosevelt will be returning home the following day.
1917-10-21
Acting Secretary of War Sanger encloses a letter regarding the retirement of General Loyd Wheaton and promotion of General Henry C. Merriam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10-17
General Funston thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the congratulatory letter upon Funston’s commission as a brigadier general. He regrets that his military service will prevent him from “whooping it up” for a Roosevelt presidential campaign in 1904. Funston reports that the situation in the Philippines is difficult and he wishes the army could use an “iron hand.” He has a low opinion of Filipinos and does not believe they are currently suitable for self government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-02
Senator Lodge tells Governor Roosevelt that Roosevelt overrates Lodge’s actions. If the positions were reversed, Lodge is certain that Roosevelt would do even more for him. He is also sure that when Roosevelt is president one day he will return the favor by helping Lodge. Lodge comments on aspects of New York politics, and addresses a recent change in the War Department to which Roosevelt contributed, with the previous Secretary of War R. A. Alger being replaced by Elihu Root. The situation in Cuba makes Lodge unhappy, and he wishes that President McKinley would replace General Brooke. Additionally, while McKinley may be correct about General Otis, the general impression is that he is a failure. Lodge wishes that General Wood was in charge in Cuba. He also predicts that Frederick Funston will be a good ally in the future.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1899-08-10
Gouverneur Morris entreats George Washington to consider running for the presidency again at the end of President Adams’s term, as Adams is unfit to hold the office and the country is in peril. The letter did not reach Washington before his death on December 14, 1799.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1799-12-09