Spanish-American War (1898)

Theodore Roosevelt riding on horseback with encampment in the distance. Sold by Underwood & Underwood.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-08-04

Theodore Roosevelt, in Rough Riders uniform, and Dr. Cross standing.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902

Portrait of five men standing in front of tent; one man holds a flag.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-07-08

President Roosevelt praises the efforts of the Navy. He declares that an efficient navy of adequate size is “not only the best guarantee of peace, but is also the surest means for seeing that if war does come the result shall be honorable to our good name and favorable to our national interests.” He stresses the necessity of training and preparedness in assuring the Navy’s success in times of war.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-26

In the unlikely event of war with Mexico, Theodore Roosevelt requests permission to raise a division of cavalry similar to the Rough Riders of the Spanish-American War. He summarizes his plan for creating the unit and argues in favor of its potential effectiveness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-14

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-07

Theodore Roosevelt directs Arthur G. Chapman to contact Admiral French Ensor Chadwick and Colonel Herbert H. Sargent for more information. He has nothing new to say about the battle besides what he wrote in his reports and book on the Rough Riders.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Horace W. Bowman regarding Alfred Conrad Girard, a soldier during the Spanish-American War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-25

Theodore Roosevelt is “touched” by Captain Charles T. Hull’s letter and remarks about how opponents have circulated “untruths” about Roosevelt’s attitude regarding Civil War and Spanish war veterans. Roosevelt states he is a “firm friend of the soldier” and supports all veterans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Commander Von Rodesky and the U. S. Spanish War Veterans of Nevada for pledging their support to Roosevelt’s campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-09

Theodore Roosevelt commends Admiral Chadwick’s book on the Spanish-American War. He wants to review it sometime with Chadwick over lunch.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-14

Theodore Roosevelt found the book striking. As requested, he sends Ralph Emerson Twitchell a signed photograph of himself in uniform taken during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt cannot make the Outlook review Twitchell’s book but will bring it to their attention as a “noteworthy and scholarly piece.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-10

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary sends Leonard Wood papers relating to a case concerning a former member of the Rough Riders. Roosevelt is unsure if anything can be done to help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Theodore Roosevelt writes to James A. Mattison at the Battle Mountain Sanitorium concerning Dabney S. Royster, who served in Roosevelt’s regiment during the Spanish-American War. Royster is suffering from tuberculosis and Roosevelt is hoping for him to “be given favorable consideration” for admittance to the Sanitorium.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Theodore Roosevelt asks Nelson H. Henry to consider the case of Robert J. Neppert, a soldier who fought with Roosevelt at Las Guasimo and Santiago, who claims he has not had justice in a recent situation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Theodore Roosevelt recommends Stephen C. Mills for the position of Brigadier-General. He informs Henry L. Stimson that Mills was an impressive soldier when they served together in the Spanish American War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-15

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Nathan P. Pond, Henry S. Redman, and William H. Whiting, regretting that he must decline their invitation. He praises the members of the Grand Army of the Republic for their services and wishes that he could attend, as he prizes his honorary membership of Grant Post. He is unable to take on further commitments, but he thanks the men for the invitation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-12

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary thanks Clarence B. Douglas for his letter and his invitation to visit Muskogee, but Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to accept. He has sent his regrets in a letter to the Annual Reunion of Spanish War Veterans in Oklahoma.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-07

Theodore Roosevelt tells Dan T. Moore that he would accept his invitation if he was going to the Spanish War Veterans’ Reunion, but he is not. He particularly wants to see the field artillery practices and thinks it is fine that Moore was put in charge of the new field artillery school as it is a valuable and interesting service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-07

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary directs Matilda Loewy to read Roosevelt’s book The Rough Riders, which she can find in any public library, to learn about the Spanish-American War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-05