Sanders family correspondence concerning William H. Sanders
Overview
Correspondence concerning the death of Rough Rider William H. Sanders, orderly to Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-1899
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 box)Correspondence includes a letter from Sanders to his mother, letters of condolence from Theodore Roosevelt to both parents, and correspondence between the parents and army officials regarding the circumstances of Sanders's death.
Biographical / Historical
William H. Sanders, son of Charles and Helen A. Sanders and orderly to Colonel Theodore Roosevelt of the Rough Riders, died in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following series:
- I. Letters addressed to Charles Sanders
- II. Letters addressed to Helen A. Sanders
- III. Other letters
- IV. Miscellaneous
Immediate Source of Acquisition
71M-47. Gift of Mrs. C. S. Sanders; received: 1971.
Processing Information
Enhanced with digtial content by Alison Harris
- Title
- Sanders family. Sanders family correspondence concerning William H. Sanders, 1898-1899: Guide.
- Author
- Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- Sponsor
- Digital content funded by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University.
- EAD ID
- trc00006
Repository Details
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