Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-29

o. 1898, I enclose my certificate show
ing my personal knowledge OF Colonel
Roosevelt's conduct. Very respectfully,
&C. J.. Stevens,
Capt. End Cav'y.
I hereby certify that OF July LIST,
1898, at the battle OF San Juan, Cuba, I
witnessed Colonel uhen Lieut.. COLI
Roosevelt, 1st Vol. Cav. u. 8. A. mount
ed, leading his regiment In the charge
on San Juan. BY his galantry and
strong personality he contributed most
materially to the success OF the charge
of the Cavalry Division UP San Juan
Hill. Colonel Roosevelt was among
the very first to reach the crest of the
hill and his dashing example, his abb
solute fearlessness and gallant leading
rendered his conduct conspicuous and
clearly distinguished above ether men.
g. ]. Stevens,
Capt. End Cav'y date LIST Lieut.. eth
Cav.)
REGIMENT PROUD OF HIM.
Young's Island, S. c., December 2Sth,
1898 To the Adjutant General, U. S.
A., Washington, D. C.-Sir: Believing
that information relating to superior
conduct on the part of any Of the high
er officers who participated In the
Spanish American wal land which In
formation may rot have been giyen)
would be appreciated by the Depart
ment, over which you preside, | have
the honor to call YOU attention to the
part borne by Col. Theodore Roosevelt
of the late ". S. Vol. Cav'y in the bat
tie on July LIST last. | do this not on
ly because | think you ought TO know,
but because his regiment as a whole
were very proud OF his splendid actions
that day and bellev they call for that
most coveted distinction of the Amer
can officer, the Medal OF Honor. Held
In support, nc brought his regiment. at
exactly the right time, rot only up to
the line OF regulars, but went through
them and headed on horse back the
charge on Kettle Hill; this being done
on his own initiative. The regulars as
we'll as his own men following. He
then headed the charge on the next
hill both regulars and the LIST U. S. Vol.
Cav'y following. He with a revolver
one of the enemy before they broke
completely. He then led the cavalry
on the chain OF hills overlooking Santi-
ago, where he remained IN charge Of all
the cavalry that was at the extreme
front for the rest OF that day and
night. His unhestiating ga!antry in
taking the initiative against entrench-
ments lined by men armed with rapid
fire guns certainly won the Highest
consideration and admiration Of all
who witnesses his conduct throughout
that day.
What | here write | can bear wit
ness to from personally having seen.
Very respectfully,
M. ]. Jenkins,
Maj. late 1st U. S. Vol. Cav.
Headquarters 1st Division 2nd Army
Corps, Camp Mackenzie, Ga, Dec.
both, 1898.
Adjutant General, Washington, ID
C.-Sir: | have the honor to recon-
mend Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, late
Colonel LIST L. s. Vol. Cavalry, for a
medal of honor as a reward for con
spicuous gallantry at the battle Of San
Juan, Cuba, on July 1st 1898. Col
Roosevelt by his example and fearless
ness inspired his men and both at Ket-
tie Hill and the ridge known az San
Juan he led his comand In person. |
was an eye witness OF Col. R~oosevelt's
action. AS Col. Roosevelt has left the
service, a Brevet Commission is OF no
particular value in his case. Very re-
spectfully, ~(signed.l
Samuel Sumner,
Major General, u. S. V.