Roster of cavalry officers
Roster of cavalry officers of the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, including name and rank.
Collection
Creation Date
1898
Your TR Source
United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
Telegram from John Campbell Greenway to Alice White Greenway
John Campbell Greenway is well, will muster out tomorrow, and will be home in two weeks.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-09-11
Telegram from John Campbell Greenway to Alice White Greenway
John Campbell Greenway has mustered out of the 1st Volunteer Cavalry and will return home soon.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-09-16
Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Gilbert Christian Greenway
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.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-06-09
Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Alice White Greenway
John Campbell Greenway recounts his travels en route to Tampa, Florida. Greenway is in good spirits and is enjoying the excitement of life as a soldier.
Collection
Creation Date
1898
Letter from Joseph A. Burr to John Campbell Greenway
Joseph A. Burr acknowledges John Campbell Greenway’s willingness to say a few words about his experiences in Cuba at the upcoming dinner. The dinner committee has furnished some words to help Greenway’s toast.
Collection
Creation Date
1899-02-23
Synopsis of speech before the Long Island Yale Alumni Association
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.
Collection
Creation Date
1899-03-03
Letter from John S. Miller to George R. Peck
John S. Miller introduces John Campbell Greenway, who would like to meet with Mr. Crocker, the purchasing agent for George R. Peck’s company.
Collection
Creation Date
1901-09-17
Campaign souvenir handkerchief
Red decorative handkerchief that features Theodore Roosevelt’s portrait wearing a Rough Rider era hat and bandana. From inner edge of banner to center logo, in white letters, “TR” is repeated. Center design is a white square with a red cowboy hat inside of it.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1912
Delighted
Color postcard with cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt dressed in his Rough Rider uniform and the phrase “Delighted.” The handwritten note underneath reads: “I’ll be to get a line from you. E.J.P., Rio, Wis. April 12, 1906.”
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Creation Date
1906-04-12
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Patty Selmes
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.”
Collection
Creation Date
1898-07-31
Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt
John Campbell Greenway agrees to send information that may interest the Office of Naval Intelligence. He suggests that John Foster and W. A. Davidson would also be suitable agents. Greenway posits that the primary interest for the Navy might be intelligence related to operations in the Gulf of California.
Collection
Creation Date
1921-09-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John W. Weeks
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt introduces John Campbell Greenway. Greenway has a matter he would like to discuss with Secretary Weeks.
Collection
Creation Date
1923-09-21
Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt
John Campbell Greenway did not need to use the letter of introduction to Secretary of War John W. Weeks. He was in Washington, D.C., regarding a license to build a dam on the Colorado River. Rough Rider veterans are building a monument to Ted Roosevelt’s father, Theodore Roosevelt, in Cuba. Greenway invites Roosevelt and Eleanor Butler Roosevelt to attend the unveiling in February or March.
Collection
Creation Date
1923-10-09
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Campbell Greenway
Theodore Roosevelt refers to an enclosed letter and asks John Campbell Greenway to verify and follow up on its contents. Roosevelt asks if Greenway’s family will be staying in the Long Island Sound area for the summer.
Collection
Creation Date
1911-07-05
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt will likely volunteer for the war as part of a regiment of mounted riflemen. He expects to be a lieutenant colonel. Robert Harry Munro Ferguson will go as well, and although Roosevelt cannot promise a commission, he will be glad to have him.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-04-25
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt expects to join the volunteer regiment next week. Officers will be elected and Robert Harry Munro Ferguson should be able to get a commission. Equipment and a horse will be provided but Ferguson should purchase his own uniform. Roosevelt recommends a uniform from Brooks Brothers.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-04-28
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has received Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter. Ferguson’s equipment will be furnished and Roosevelt will telegraph Ferguson when he is needed. He suggests bringing a rubber blanket and plaid.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-04-29
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt regrets having to instruct Robert Harry Munro Ferguson to obtain an “ordinary soldier’s uniform” instead of khaki, but the khaki uniforms cannot be obtained in time and Roosevelt believes that it is better if the “gentlemen rankers” be dressed the same as the other troopers. Ferguson should stay in touch with Mr. Taylor and may need to travel ahead of Roosevelt.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-05-01
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Harry Munro Ferguson
Governor Roosevelt recently had dinner with Guy Hamilton Scull, a Rough Rider who had been to South Africa. Roosevelt describes what Scull told him about the South African War and the soldiers fighting it.
Collection
Creation Date
1900-12-07