Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Wilson Patterson
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers--Professional ethics, Governmental investigations, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Military discipline, Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911
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President Roosevelt hopes Robert Wilson Patterson can discuss the matter in person as it is of such high importance. He believes Patterson will agree that General Miles’s actions should be severely reprimanded. Roosevelt will give the matter concerning Admiral Schley his utmost attention, but emphasizes the case will be decided only on its merits. Popular opinion will not be taken into consideration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Patterson, Robert Wilson, 1850-1910
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Wilson Patterson. [December 21, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180868. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Wilson Patterson. [21 Dec. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180868.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, December 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Wilson Patterson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180868.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.