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archive includes a TLS to My dear Lt. Nichols on VP stationary and signed in ink Theodore Roosevelt. This letter acknowledges the receipt of his letter stating how proud at how Nichols, a representative of my old regiment, has advanced in the Philippines, PLUS 4 issued campaign medals including the War With Spain No.8183 with blue and gold pinback ribbon, PLUS The Occupation Military Government of Cuba, Mo. 150 with red blue and gold pinback ribbon, PLUS the Philippine Insurrection 1899 No. 25991, with blue and red pinback ribbon AND WWI medal with no number, but polychrome pinback ribbon with Siberia bar, (31st Infantry, Polar Bears), also includes ribbon bars for the above. In addition this archive includes 3 different crossed rifles, collar and hat plates with the number 1 (hat plate with letter D), PLUS a miniature Spanish American War veteran's medal with flag ribbon, PLUS his aluminum Id tag with chain, PLUS pair of cuff links with crossed rifles, PLUS two enameled medals, non-military issue, one being crest and motto in Latin of 3rd U.S. Army (Semper Primus/Always First). The archive includes the following paper lots; six True Copy letters all dated 1901 from the PI dealing with promotions and other military issues involving Nichols, PLUS 3 unused Span-Am patriotic covers saved by Nichols, all framed in 2 matching frames, 14" x 29.5", & 19" x 29.5", PLUS 2 small early 20th century pamphlets on the Rough Riders, AND a newspaper clipping on Nichols. Lot further includes unsigned oil on canvas by Estelle Clausssen of Col. Nichols. Back of canvas signed Estelle Claussen 6100 Afton Place. Nichols is seated in his WWI uniform holding his sword and bedecked with numerous medals. Brushwork rendered in a bold colorful style. 36" x 30" (w/o frame), 41" x 35" (w/frame). In a gilded wood frame. Estelle Claussen was from the state of Washington and active especially in the early 1930s. Archive also includes an autopen-signed Lyndon Johnson award to Col. Nichols for services rendered, PLUS a wonderful illustrated 4 page manuscript account in Nichols' hand giving a detailed account of how one goes about putting on your eye glasses in full field dress and mounted, quite humorous, but ending in disaster. A captioned illustration of him on horseback highlights the letter in which he ends up dropping things including his pipe which starts a grass fire, which spooks his horse and 9 hours later when he finds his horse, with the saddle underneath, he finishes with And thats how its done, PLUS a U.S. Patent document for a Road-Charting Apparatus invented by Nichols, dated 1929, an early analog computing machine, PLUS 20+ partially printed or typed documents from Nichols' Army service and retirement, PLUS 3 early photographs of his wife, Jesse, PLUS typed family genealogy and other items such as newspaper clippings, marriage certificate and more. Lt. Col. Ode C. Nichols had an eventful life. His military carrier began with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in Cuba, where he was ordnance officer. He enlisted in regular army as private and saw service during Philippine Insurrection, and was promoted to 2nd Lt. He later saw service during the Mexican Insurrection and WWI in Siberia with the 31st Infantry. He retired in 1929 at age 69. Nichols began his adult life as a newspaper man in Texas in 1889, and later partnered with Will Durant, publishing the Eagle in Durant, OK. He was a member of National Geographic Society, Faculty Club Univ. of California, inventor and friends with Marshall, Roosevelt, and MacArthur. He died in 1949. The American misadventure in Siberia during WWI was ostensibly to protect supply lines, but in fact was an attempt to support the anti-Bolshevik forces. The 31st Infantry regiment received one Medal of Honor and 15 Distinguished Service Crosses while in Siberia. For its Service in Siberia, the 31st Infantry became known as The Polar Bear Regiment, adopting that bear as its insignia. Condition: Painting has severe crazing to