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.or and are absolutely correct:
r rs Department, Adjutant Generals
Office. washington, August II, 1900.
This is to certify that the board con-
nod by paragraph 10, s. 0. 255, head
sarters of the army A. G. o., Wash
i rs,on October %, 1898, for the pur-
. us Of making recommendation for
I.arat promotions, etc, for the officers
"a enlisted men who participated in
- campaigns of Santiago, the Philip
mos and Puerto Rico. recommended
sat Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
oacoseyelt. First United States Volun-
ssr cavalry, be breveted colonel, Unit
4 states volunteers, for gallantry in
sttIe at Las Guasimas, Cuba, June "a,
sqs and brigadier general, United
yates volunteers. for gallantry in bat
| 10 AT Santiago, Cuba, July /, 1898.
III. c. Corbin,
Adjutant General
4eadouarters Second Cavalry Brigade,
Camp near Santiago de Cuba, June
20, 1898.
To the Adjutant General, Cavalry
aDyision-Sir: BY direction of the ma
or general commanding the cavalry
\ iiyision, I have the honor to submit
me following report of the engagement
En part of this brigade with the enc
nv at Guasimas, Cuba, on the oath in
,tant accompanied by detailed reports
rom the regimental and other COM
handlers engaged, and a list of the
killed and wounded:
The conduct OF Lieutenant Colon Ell
Roosevelt, as reported TO me by my
two aids, deserves my highest COM
nendation. Both Colonel Wood and
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt disdain-
I'd to take advantage of shelter or COW
sr from the enemy's fire while any Of
their men remained exposed to tan
error of judgment, but happily on the
heroic side. beg leave to repeat that
the behavior of all men of the regular
and volunteer forces engaged in this
action was simply superb, and feel
highly honored In the command of
such troops. ." Very respectfully,
IS. B. M. Young,
Brigadier General, United States Vol
unteers, Commanding.
QndorsemenD Respectfully forward
ed, calling special attention to COM
mendation of . ., Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt, -. / personally observ-
ed the conduct of many of these off,
GERS and join heartily in General
Young's commendation Of them.
Jos. Wheeler,
Major General, United States Volun-
teers, Commanding.
RECOMMENDED FOR MEDAL.
Headquarters Second Cavalry Bril-
gade, Trenches in Front of Santiago
de Cuba, Cuba, July 8, 1898.
To the Adjutant General, United
States Army, Washington, d. C..
Through Military. Channels) Sir:
have the honor to recommend Lieuten-
ant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, First
United States Volunteer Cavalry, for a
medal Of honor, for distinguished gal
lantry, in leading charge on one of
the entrenched hills to the east of the
Spanish position. In The suburbs OF
Santiago de Cuba, July /, 1898. Very
respectfully, Leonard Wood,
Colonel, First United States Cavalry
Commanding Second Cavalry Bril-
gade.
First Endorsement. Respectfully
forwarded to the adjutant general
Fifth Army Corps, earnest recommend
ed Jos. Wheeler.
Major General United States Volun-
teers, Commanding.
Second Endorsement). Respectfully
forwarded to the adjutant general OF
the army, approved.
WIN. R. Shafter.
Major General, United States Volun-
teers, Commanding.
West Point, n. Y. December II, 1898.
The Adjutant General, U. S. A..
Washington, d. C.-Sir: I have the
honor to recommend that a congress
slonal medal of honor" be given to
Theodore Roosevelt (late) Colonel
First Volunteer Cavalry, for distin-
pushed conduct and conspicuous brav-
Try while in command of his regiment
md eading it In the charge on San
uan Hill, Cuba, July 1, 1898.
In compliance with G. o. 1875, 1898, |
nclose my certificate. showing my per-
onal knowledge of Colonel Roosevelt's
onduct. Very respectfully,
Signed). Robert L. Howe,
'aptain and Assistant Adjutant Cen
cIdl ". -. W, tFlTSI LieuIeudnL OlXLH
United States Cavalry.
West Point, N. Y. December II, 1898.
hereby certify that on July 1, 1898,
'olonel (then Lieutenant ColoneD
theodore Roosevelt, First Volunteer
,avalry, distinguished himself
the action, and on two oc-
asions during the battle when was
n eye witness, his conduct was most
onspicuous and clearly distinguished
bove other men, as follows:
l. AT the base Of the San Juan, or
lrst hill, there was strong wire fence,
" ENHANCEMENT, at which the line hes
tated under CALLING fire. and where
ne losses were severe. Colonel Roose
'elt jumped through the fence and by
lis enthusiasm, his example and cour-
'ge, succeeded in leading to the crest
u the hill line sufficiently strong to
'apture 1t. In this charge the cavalry
brigade suffered its greatest loss, and