San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898)

President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Captain McCoy and learn about the camp at Fort Riley. He is uncertain if he can obtain the copy of Major George M. Barber’s journal notes McCoy requests. Instead, he sends an edition of Rough Riders for reference. As a member of the campaign in question, Roosevelt wants to know who takes exception to Captain Herbert H. Sargent’s account and why.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-08-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Francisco Figueras asks Theodore Roosevelt if he has permission to include Roosevelt’s name and illustrated picture at the beginning of Figueras’s book on hunting. He admires Roosevelt for his hunting skills and his time at San Juan Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

Two articles regarding Theodore Roosevelt’s “crowded hour,” his experience during the Battle of San Juan Hill. James Edward Kelly’s article describes how he came to create his bronze sculpture of this title, being introduced to Roosevelt by their mutual friend Francis V. Greene. Theodore Roosevelt’s article is an excerpt from his book, The Rough Riders, published in 1899.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1899-1902

Creator(s)

Kelly, James Edward, 1855-1933; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Typed excerpt from Chapter VII of Theodore Roosevelt’s Autobiography, The War of America the Unready, in which he reviews his actions during the battle for the San Juan Hills.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1913

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letters to the editor debating the veracity of accounts of President Roosevelt’s actions as a Rough Rider during the event at the San Juan heights.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-28

Creator(s)

Unknown

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

This article comments on William H. Fleming’s report of President Roosevelt’s military record. Fleming, a Rough Rider, is responding to Colonel Bacon’s statement disputing Roosevelt’s account of his actions during the Battle of San Juan Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-17

Creator(s)

Unknown

Colonel Alexander S. Bacon accuses President Roosevelt of lying about his charge on San Juan Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-14

Creator(s)

Unknown

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Douglas Robinson for his letter and describes a battle near Santiago.  Regarding the political effect of his involvement in the war, Roosevelt comments that he would “rather have led that charge and earned my colonelcy than served three terms in the United States Senate”.  Roosevelt writes that he is in good health, despite the conditions, and has avoided yellow fever. 

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-07-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Viscount Grey for his letter and sympathizes with his party’s political situation. Roosevelt has no regrets about losing the 1912 presidential election but worries that not seizing the current opportunity to fight for social and industrial justice will have negative ramifications in the future. Changing topics, Roosevelt writes about the need to fight on heroically after an attempted assassination, recounting his own story about finishing his speech. Finally, Roosevelt is relieved that Sir Cecil Spring-Rice is likely to succeed Ambassador James Bryce.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt found Charles C. Bull’s letter interesting in every respect. He does not want to be nominated. Bull’s talk with John Avery McIlhenny amused Roosevelt. He comments on his average drinking habits and responds to Andrew B. Hammond’s charges that he was not at the Battle of San Juan Hill and drinks heavily.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt asks Commissioner Davenport to help George W. Wright with his pension case. Wright shared his beans with Roosevelt in the trenches after the Battle of San Juan Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks John A. Herman for the book. Roosevelt discusses the battles of San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt directs Henry L. Barkley to consult his book The Rough Riders for information about his conduct during the Battle of San Juan. He led two charges that day and was recommended for a medal of honor and a brevet for field conduct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-12-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt lets Miss Bryan Wynn know that the first hill they went up in the Spanish American War was Kettle Hill. After that, they took on “San Juan Hill proper.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Viscount Grey for his letter and sympathizes with his party’s political situation. Roosevelt has no regrets about losing the 1912 presidential election but worries not seizing the current opportunity to fight for social and industrial justice will have negative ramifications in the future. Changing topics, Roosevelt writes to Viscount Grey about the need to fight on heroically after an attempted assassination, recounting his own story about finishing his speech. Finally, Roosevelt is relieved that Sir Cecil Spring-Rice is looking like the man likely to succeed Ambassador Bryce.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-11-15

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt thanks French Ensor Chadwick for the letter, and compares the fight at San Juan to the boxing match between James J. Corbett and John Lawrence Sullivan, where the beginning of the fight was very difficult, but eventually the Americans gained the momentum and were assured of victory. Roosevelt sends Chadwick a copy of his book The Rough Riders, and asks him to look at the notes and letter in the last appendices. He agrees with Chadwick that Pascual Cervera y Topete acted with courage, but does not rank him quite so high as Chadwick does.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt shares a humorous incident from the campaign with Governor Wood; a rumor that Roosevelt was not at the battle of San Juan. Roosevelt thinks he has good chance in the election. The Democratic platform calls for the immediate independence of the Philippines, but Alton B. Parker has been non-committal on that subject.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt responds to allegations that diminished his role in the Battle of San Juan Hill. For clarification, Roosevelt offers Fleming a copy of The Rough Riders and cites accounts written by other officers on the scene.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

In response to a clipping sent by William T. Coad including comments by General James Harrison Wilson about Leonard Wood’s presence and actions in Cuba, President Roosevelt quotes testimony from Secretary of War Elihu Root before the Committee on Military Affairs (since the President cannot testify before such a committee).

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-01-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919