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John Campbell Greenway describes his experiences enlisting for and serving in the Spanish-American War, including the events leading to the Battle of San Juan Hill.
1899-03-03
John Campbell Greenway recounts the recent difficulties his regiment has faced while preparing to ship to Cuba. They are currently sitting in port as there are rumors that the Spanish fleet is nearby.
1898-06-09
I. Shelby Irvine conveys his, and his family’s pride, in John Campbell Greenway’s military service. Colonel Roosevelt wrote a letter praising Greenway’s “gallantry, bravery and incalculable services.”
1898-08-18
Using his access to Theodore Roosevelt’s correspondence, Joseph Bucklin Bishop examines Roosevelt’s time as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and his contributions during the lead up to the Spanish-American War.
Newberry Library
1919-11
Partial transcript of an article from El Universal in which I. Dublan Montesinos, former editor of “Modern Mexico” in New York, recalls his observations of President Roosevelt from the previous ten years. Montesinos believes Roosevelt will be a good friend to Mexico in his new role as president.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-10
President Roosevelt addresses an audience at the South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition, commonly known as the Charleston Exposition. Roosevelt feels that the invitation for him to speak at the exposition emphasized how completely the United States has been reunited. The unity of the Nation became “instantly and strikingly evident” during the Spanish-American War and Roosevelt felt it was satisfying to see the sons of Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers serving together. Roosevelt details the accomplishments of several former Confederate soldiers within his own administration. He also praises South Carolina’s efforts to engage the West Indies in an industrial exposition, as the West Indies should “occupy a far larger place in our national policy” in the future. Roosevelt also praises the work the U.S. has done in Cuba, which will soon be a free public.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-09
Uncle Sam, John Bull, and figures representing Germany, Italy, France, and Russia listen as a town crier labeled “Sagasta” reads a proclamation. “Blanco” plays a drum. The proclamation states that Spain’s war with Cuba will end “next Thursday afternoon at half past four,” or in “two weeks,” or “we shall positively end it sometime or other.”
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-11-24
Uncle Sam stands on American soil next to the docks of the “U.S.A. and Cuban S.S. Line,” looking over his shoulder at Cuba in flames. Caption: Uncle Sam–It’s a good rule, when you’re mad, to count twenty before you speak; but, by Jingo! I’m up to seventeen, now!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1897-10-13
Uncle Sam holds the hand of a female figure on a tiny island labeled “Cuba.” She is holding the flag of Cuban independence. Uncle Sam is gesturing to go home, to a ship on which is a defeated pirate wearing a crown and holding a large sword labeled “400 Years of Misrule.” The tattered flag of Spain is trailing in the water.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-04-27
Uncle Sam takes off his jacket as he steps toward two men labeled “Cuba” and “Spain” fighting with each other. Like Cuba’s tattered clothing, it is a war-torn landscape. Caption: Uncle Sam–In the cause of humanity it is my duty to separate them.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-04-20
A man labeled “Mediæval Quack” and wearing outdated clothing administers a large pill labeled “False Pride” to a female figure labeled “Spain” reclining in a chair next to a small table on which is a bottle labeled “Superstition.” On the floor below is another bottle labeled “Jesuit Rule.” A well dressed man labeled “Science and Enlightenment” enters through a door in the background.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-11-02
A scene is depicted of dueling grounds in a wooded area where a duel has taken place between a tattered buccaneer labeled “Spain” and “Medievalism” and Uncle Sam, who is holding a sword labeled “19th century Enlightenment.” On the ground between them is a broken sword labeled “Misrule.” Two figures, possibly acting as seconds, one labeled “Austria” (Franz Joseph I) and the other representing Germany (William II), are supporting “Spain” between them, and a man carrying a doctor’s bag labeled “France” is rushing from behind to attend to the wounded man. John Bull and “Japan” (Meiji) are standing behind Uncle Sam. Caption: Uncle Sam–By Jingo! I’m sorry for the poor fellow; but he made me do it.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1898-06-01
President Roosevelt praises former President William McKinley for leading the nation through several crises with virtue. Roosevelt compares McKinley to Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Jefferson, and Jackson, all of whom Roosevelt notes have left long-standing legacies in the American memory. Roosevelt traces McKinley’s service to the United States from his commission in the Union Army during the Civil War, through his time in Congress and governorship of Ohio, before becoming President of the United States. McKinley helped the country move through a period of financial depression, as well as the Spanish-American War and the subsequent issues arising from having claimed new island territories. Roosevelt closes by noting that McKinley’s assassination shocked the nation, but that he died “in the golden fullness of his triumph,” and that his example lives on.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-27
President Roosevelt praises President McKinley for leading the nation through several crises with virtue. Roosevelt compares McKinley to Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Jefferson and Jackson, all of whom Roosevelt notes have left long-standing legacies in the American memory. Roosevelt traces McKinley’s service to the United States from his commission in the Union Army during the Civil War, through his time in Congress and governorship of Ohio, before becoming President of the United States. McKinley helped the country move through a period of financial depression, as well as the Spanish-American War and the subsequent issues arising from having claimed new island territories. Roosevelt closes by noting that McKinley’s assassination shocked the nation, but that he died “in the golden fullness of his triumph,” and that his example lives on for the nation. This is a press copy of the speech with edits marked.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-27
President Roosevelt praises former President William McKinley for leading the nation through several crises with virtue. Roosevelt compares McKinley to Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Jefferson, and Jackson, all of whom Roosevelt notes have left long-standing legacies in the American memory. Roosevelt traces McKinley’s service to the United States from his commission in the Union Army during the Civil War, through his time in Congress and governorship of Ohio, before becoming President of the United States. McKinley helped the country move through a period of financial depression, as well as the Spanish-American War and the subsequent issues arising from having claimed new island territories. Roosevelt closes by noting that McKinley’s assassination shocked the nation, but that he died “in the golden fullness of his triumph,” and that his example lives on for the nation. This is a press copy of the speech.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-27
Governor Roosevelt does not want the vice presidency; instead he wants to continue to be governor, where he believes he can accomplish more. With regard to the Second Boer War, Roosevelt sympathizes with the British, for he sees that they and the Boers are both fighting for that in which they believe.
1900-02-02
A sickly looking dove is caught in a birdcage fashioned from rifles and swords, with “Powder” kegs at the ends of a perch labeled “Peace Conference,” and topped with the flags of “England, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Spain, [and] U.S.” Caption: “Caged.”
The second Hague Peace Conference — formally, the International Tribunal on Regulations Concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land — was generally regarded as a bust before it began a few months subsequent to Puck‘s cover cartoon.
The “call” for the conference had been a last act, idealistic but futile, of United States Secretary of State John Hay just before he died in 1905. The other main instigator was Imperial Russia, whose Czar Nicholas II had been bled dry by the Russo-Japanese War, whose treasury and armaments were dry, and whose many peoples were restive, if not revolution-minded. Nicholas’s fellow monarchs — many of them blood relatives — were not fooled by his fig-leaf desire for a confab, but most countries had their own motives for attending. Peace was not a prime motive, in most cases.
Edith Roosevelt’s fever is returning and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is calling in Dr. Osler from Baltimore. Roosevelt was pleased to receive the informative note from William S. Cowles about the investigation into the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana, even though there is not yet any conclusion about the cause.
1898-02-25
Henry E. Cooper denies that Hawaii considered neutrality leading up to the Spanish-American War and subsequently provided assistance to the United States.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-02-21
Theodore Roosevelt is relieved that Kermit Roosevelt and his wife Belle made it to Buenos Aires, Argentina, given how active the Germans have been on the ocean. Roosevelt does not understand Spain’s pro-German feelings and is sick of President Wilson’s neutrality regarding the War. Roosevelt doubts that Progressive Party will make another fight given their losses in the last election, but he understands the feelings of the electorate. Roosevelt closes by saying he has not been happier in a long time and is enjoying relaxing with Mother.
1914-11-11