When he took it, he gave the order to charge, and led the troops on Kettle Hill forward against the blockhouse on our front.

He then had charge of all the cavalry on the hills overlooking Santiago, where we afterwards dug our trenches.

He had command that afternoon and night, and for the rest of the time commanded our regiment at this point.
Yours very truly, H.P.

BARDSHAR.
CAMBRIDGE, MD., March 27, 1902.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of the United States.

Washington, D.C.
DEAR SIR: At your request, I send you the following extracts from my diary, and from notes taken on the day of the assault on San Juan.