Scope and Contents: The papers (1877-1920) of John Henry Beacom pertain mostly to his career in the U.S. Army. Included in the papers are 38 letters written by prominent persons, 14 documents captured from Philippine insurrectionists, and Beacom's commissions and appointments. In addition to these documents, the papers include the writings (1994, 1999) of Seward E. Beacom on the life of John Henry Beacom and Beacom Family genealogy. Also included are photocopies of a diary of John Beacom, 1873-77, and a research paper concerning Beacom written by Edward Puge.
The papers are arranged in the following record series: 1. Appointments and Commissions, 1890-1913; 2. Correspondence 1877-1920; 3. Captured Philippine Insurrectionist Documents, 1899-1901; 4. Writings by Seward E. Beacom; and 5. Materials Received from Seward Beacom, June 2002.
There is at least one letter written by each of the following: Senator Calvin S. Brice, William Jennings Bryan, Sir Julian Byng, Lord Charnwood, General J.D.P. French, Francis V. Greene, George Bird Grinnell, R.B. Haldane, Sir Ian Hamilton, John Hay, General Henry W. Lawton, William McKinley, General John Pershing, Theodore Roosevelt, Fred Sleigh (1st Earl Robert), Francis Hopkinson Smith, Mrs. Henry M. Stanley, Melville E. Stone, Alfred Turner, Sir Charles Vincent, Spenser Wilkinson, Owen Wister, and General Leonard Wood. Many of these are perfunctory in nature.
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