McFie "Rough Rider" Letter
Collection
Identifier: AC625p
Scope and Content
Letter is dated July 25, 1898 and was written by McFie to his cousin May De Mier of Las Cruces. In it, McFie writes about his troop's efforts during the Battle of San Juan Hill and subsequent illness which he describes as malaria.
Dates
- 1898
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research. Letter is yellowed and torn at the creases.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography / History
Ralph E. McFie of Las Cruces, NM served as an enlisted man with "Roosevelt's Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American War, 1898, stationed in/near Santiago, Cuba.
Extent
1 Folder
- Title
- Finding Aid of the McFie "Rough Rider" Letter, 1898
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- JG
- Date
- © 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us