The Rough Riders · Character
A. L. Mills
Quartermaster officer who later became colonel.
minor
Also known as Captain A. L. Mills, Captain Mills, Mills, Colonel A. L. Mills, Colonel Mills
First appearance: ii to cuba
A. L. Mills shows up with force in IV: The Cavalry at Santiago. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Aide to General Wood; breakfasts with Roosevelt; described as cool and invaluable; later killed.
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In IV: The Cavalry at Santiago: Aide to General Wood; breakfasts with Roosevelt; described as cool and invaluable; later killed. Later, in Appendix C: Corrections: Quoted in a letter providing a detailed account of his…
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- Breaking point
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- IV: The Cavalry at Santiago
- Appendix C: Corrections
- Appendix D: Recommendations for the Medal of Honor
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