July 4/.98 This is indeed a “glorious Fourth” for to us comes the news that Admiral Sampson has destroyed Cervera’s fleet, and General Shafter is threatening to bombard Santiago, unless they surrender at once. We pray that this blow to her armies may cause Spain to sue for peace, and thus end this cruel war.— Robert wanted to shoot fireworks so his father got them for him. After his nap he called for them again saying, “more shoot fire-tackers, lots fun.” When asked who’s boy he is, he answered “uncle Sam’s boy,” so I took his picture with the U.S. flag floating over him.— He can tell the stories of…