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28 November 1898
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
[Draft letter]
Discusses appointing a governor to Havana, Cuba. Written in pencil on Executive Mansion letterhead. Some words have been retouched by another hand.
GLC00970
1898/02/17
Telegram to Wilhelm II.
Accepting condolences for loss of Americans aboard U.S.S. Maine.
GLC07952
19 August 1898
[Appointment of William Sampson as commissioner to meet with Spanish regarding Cuba]
Commissioning William Sampson to meet with Spanish representatives concerning their evacuation of Cuba. Signed by William McKinley as President of the United States. Countersigned by J.B. Moore as acting Secretary of State. White seal on bottom...
GLC04002.04
1898
Rockwood, George Gardner (1832-1911)
[Cabinet photograph of Theodore Roosevelt in Rough Rider uniform]
Three-quarter length photogravure portrait of Roosevelt in "Rough Rider" uniform, with hat, gloves, and glasses.
GLC01681
4 April 1899
Dewey, George (1837-1917)
Proclamation to the people of the Philippine Islands
Title continued: "The Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, ratified several weeks ago by the former, having on March 20th been ratified by the latter, the cession to the United States...."
GLC02134
Currier & Ives
Our victorious fleets in Cuban waters [chromolithograph]
GLC03534
circa 1900
Various
[Collection of 25 documents related to the Boxer Rebellion archive. Decimalized: .01-.24, .31].
The postal marks on the envelopes in this collection are very rare and valuable. Mail was handled through the Monocacy. Collateral in Oversize pamphlet - size 2.
GLC04546
2 April 1898
Lee, Fitzhugh (1835-1905)
to William Sampson
Dispatch regarding the arrival of Spanish torpedo fleet at Martinique. Written in pencil.
GLC04275
19 September 1898
Sampson, William Thomas (1840-1902)
to Mrs. Sampson
Discusses the conditions in Havana and the importance of the Spanish withdrawal from Cuba.
GLC04277.01
1890 ca.
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
[Stereoviews of Roosevelt as President and Rough Rider] [Decimalized]
Includes images of Roosevelt giving speeches, campaigning, the Rough Riders, the Spanish American war. Some images are captioned with portions of his political speeches. Mostly published by Underwood & Underwood. [decimalized: .01-.55]
GLC06449
1898/07/25
to Miguel Otero re: Battle of San Juan Hill
Describes the daring and resolution of New Mexico officers and troops in battle.
GLC06480
28 June 1900
Hynde, R. R. (fl. 1900)
to his parents
Eyewitness account of the boxer rebellion.
GLC05532
26 July 1898
Schley, Winfield S.
to A.W. Reese
Days after triumphing over the Spanish Squadron at Santiago, Cuba, and sent from flagship Brooklyn: "Thank you for your note of congratulation. I am afraid I am being praised more than I deserve for a simple act of duty which my whole training in...
GLC09073
17 September 1894-19 January 1896
Simpson, Edward Jr.
[Lieutenant Edward Simpson, Jr.'s personal journal of a voyage on the U.S.S. Concord and the U.S.F.S. Baltimore in the South Pacific].
Written aboard the U.S.S. Concord and the U.S.F.S. Baltimore. Particularly focused around Port Arthur, Japan. U.S.F.S. Baltimore containing 1) 9 October 1894 Nippon, Japan, "S. Ito, Commander-in-chief of H. I. Japanese M.'s United Squadron"...
GLC05911.20
1898/07/07
Shafter, William R.
Squadron Bulletin
GLC07781
1899
The Rough riders
Signed on front endpaper.
GLC08750
26 February 1898
Harpers Weekly
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 42, no. 2149 (February 26, 1898)]
"Remember the Maine!"
GLC08833
3 October 1899
Prince, George (fl. 1899)
[Photograph of McKinley and Admiral George Dewey in a parade]
Image of a parade thrown in honor of Admiral George Dewey. Dewey stands up in the carriage, facing the crowds. President William McKinley sits beside him. A mass of people has gathered on the streets to welcome the admiral, and some lean out of...
GLC07416
1898/04/12
Emerich, Edward (fl. 1898)
Spanish-American war diary kept by a private in 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry
"Dietario" printed at Barcelona, but written by Emerich in English. Discusses journey to and army life in the Philippines. Accompanied by a collateral photograph
GLC07048
Lynk, Miles V. (Miles Vandahurst) (1871-1957)
The Black troopers ... in the Spanish American War
Complete title: "The black troopers or the daring heroism of the Negro soldier in the Spanish-American War." Lacks front free endpaper. Illustrated with lithographed drawings. Self-printed book of M.V. Lynk. Work notes this author as African...
GLC06833
1894-1927
Photographs with Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, family, etc. [word processed inventory available]
This collection consists of 91 photographs dating from the period 1894-1927. The bulk of these images document the activities of Roosevelt and the Rough Riders in Tampa, Fla., and Cuba during the Spanish American War, although the collection also...
GLC07002
1898 ca.
Barr Photographic Company
"Roosevelt, Col. Theodore, and two Arizona troopers in front of second mission, San Antonio."
Image of TR on horseback with two mounted soldiers in front of southwest-style mission. Scribners Magazine stamp on the back of the mount. Caption on back reads, "Rooselvelt [sic] and 2 riders before Mission San Jose." "Roosevelt, Col. Theodore"...
GLC07002.02
Unknown
"The amenities were not forgotten. In the picture of the Officer's Mess left, Col. Wood and Lt.-Col. Roosevelt sit at the head of the table."
Image of the table set for the Officers corps of the Rough Riders. Copy of the published form of this image, with above caption, found on the back of the mount.
GLC07002.03
Scribners Magazine
"Regimental Staff. Rough Riders at Tampa."
Image of eleven Rough Riders, with Colonel Wood second man from the left, and Roosevelt third.
GLC07002.05
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