Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-29
THEODORE ROOSEVELTS
RECORD AS A SOLDIER
The army record of Governor Roose-

The army record OF Governor Roose.
welt, as as follows, the following being
taken from the army records In Wash
iugton. and r absolutely correct:
War Department, Adjutant Generals
ONCE, Washington, August az. 100
This is to certify that the board con
vened by paragraph 10, 8. o. 255, hal
quarters OF the army, A. @. o., Wash.
ington, October 2s, 1898, for the pur
pose OF making recommendations fol
brevet promot .ons, ETC.. for the oficsrs
and enlisted men who participated IN
the campaigns OF Santiago, the Philip
pines, and Puerto Rico, recommended
that Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, First United States volun.
teer Cavalry. be breveted colonel, Unit.
ed States volunteers, for g~allantry in
battle at Las Guasimas, Cuba. June "a
1898, and brigadier general. Un.tel
States volunteers, for gal'antry in bat.
tie at Santiago. Cuba. July l, 1893.
III. G. Corbln,
Adjutant General.
Headquarters Second Cavalry Brigade,
Camp near Santiago de Cuba, June
20, 1893
AZ tuo AuJul4Ut 1eucEhi, IdVblTy
Division-Sir; By direction OF the ma
jor general commanding the cavalry
division, | have the honor to submit
the following report Of the engagsm .nt
OF a part OF this brigade with the enc
my at Guasimas, Cuba, on the cath In
slant, accompanied by detailed reports
from the regimental and other com
manders engaged. and a list OF the
killed and wounded:
The conduct OF Lieutenant Colon d
Roosevelt, as reported 10 me by my
two aids, deserves my highest com
m%endation. Both Colonel Wood ami
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt digdain-
ed TO take advantage OF shelter or COW
er 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 I feel
highly honored in tho command Of
such troops. 49, Very respectfully,
8. b. M. Young,
Brigadler General, United States Vol
unteers, Commanding.
Qndorsemont) Respectfully forward
ed, calling special attention to COM
m~endation OF ., Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt, -. I personally observ-
ed the conduct Of many OF these otl
GERS and join heartily In General
Young's commentator Of them.
Jos. Wheeler,
Major General, United States Volun-
teers, Commanding.
RECOMMENDED FOR MEDAL.
Headquarters Second Cavalry Pri-
gade, Trenches In Front OF Santiago
de Cuba, Cuba. July 9, 1898.
To the Adjutant General, Unitei
States Army, Washington, ID. G.
Through Military CHARACTERISTICS |
have the honor to recommend L'euten-
ant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, First
United States Volunteer Cavalry, for a
medal OF honor, for distinguished gal
in leading a charge On one OF
the e~ntrenched hills to the east OF the
Spanish position, in the ruSurbs O:
Santiago de Cuba, July /, 1898. Very
respectfully, Leonard Wood,
Colonel, First United States CavSiSg,
Commanding Second Cavalry Bril-
gade.
NrlISL EuuOESeHleutp' t6spcCLIully
to the adjutant general,
Army Corps, earnest recommend
ed. Jos. Wheeler.
General United States Volun-
teers, Commanding.
(Second Endorsement). Respectfully
to the adjutant general OF
army, approved.
WIN. r. shafter.
Major General, United States Volun-
teers, Commanding.
West Point, N. Y. December II, 1898.
The Adjutant General, Y. 8. A..
d. C.-Sir: | have the
lonor to recommend that a "congres-
'ional medal OF honor" be given 10
Theodore Roosevelt (late) Colonel
Volunteer Cavalry, for d stin-
conduct and conspicuous b av-
Try while In command OF his regiment
md eading It In the charge on San
Tuan Hill, Cuba, July I, 1898.
In compliance with G.. o. 1876, 1898, |
'nclose my certificate, showing my per
onal knowledge Of Colonel Roosevelt's
onduct. Very respectfully,
Signed). Robert l.. Howe,
and Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral y. s. w., First Lieutenant Sixth
United States Cavalry.
West Point, N. Y. December II, 1898.
I hereby certify that on July !, 1898,
(then Lieutenant ColoueD
'heodore Roosevelt, First Volunteer
,avalry, distinguished himself
the action, and on two oc.
during the battle when | was
eye witness. his conduct was most
and clearly distinguished
bove other men, as follows:
l. At the base OF the San Juan, OIL
rst hill, there was a strong wire fence,
r ENHANCEMENT, at which the line hes
under a CALLING fire, and where
losses we're severe, Colonel Roose
cit jumped through the fonce and by
Is enthusiasm, his example and cour
&c, succeeded In leading TO the crest
I the hill a line sufficiently strong to
apture II. In this charge the cavalry
suffered It's greatest loss, and
he colonel's life vas placed In ex'rema
,opardy, owing to the conspicuous pc
ton he took In leading the line, and
eing the first to reach the crest OF
lat hill, while under heavy fire Of the
lemy at close range.
2. At the extreme advanced position