These officers and men have been recommended for favorable consideration by their immediate commanding officers in their respective reports, and I would respectfully urge that favorable action be taken. OFFICERS . . . . . In First United States Volunteer Cavalry--Colonel Leonard Wood, Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt. Respectfully, JOSEPH WHEELER, Major-General United States Volunteers, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY BRIGADE, CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO DE CUBA, CUBA, June 29, 1898. THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL CAVALRY DIVISION. SIR: By direction of the major-general commanding the Cavalry Division, I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement of a part of this brigade with the enemy at Guasimas, Cuba, on June 24th, accompanied by detailed reports from the regimental and other commanders engaged, and a list of the killed and wounded: . . . . . I cannot speak too highly of the efficient manner in which Colonel Wood handled his regiment, and of his magnificent behavior on the field. The conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt, as reported to me by my two aides, deserves my highest commendation. Both Colonel Wood and Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt disdained to take advantage of shelter or cover from the enemy's fire while any of their men remained exposed to it--an error of judgment, but happily on the heroic side. . . . . . Very respectfully, S. B. M. YOUNG, Brigadier General United States Volunteers, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION SECOND ARMY CORPS CAMP MACKENZIE, GA., December 30, 1898. ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the honor to recommend Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, late Colonel First United States Volunteer Cavalry, for a medal of honor, as a reward for conspicuous gallantry at the battle of San Juan, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. Colonel Roosevelt by his example and fearlessness inspired his men, and both at Kettle Hill and the ridge known as San Juan he led his command in person. I was an eye-witness of Colonel Roosevelt's action. As Colonel Roosevelt has left the service, a Brevet Commission is of no particular value in his case. Very respectfully, SAMUEL S. SUMNER, Major-General United States Volunteers. WEST POINT, N. Y., December 17, 1898.