Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood
Subject(s): Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Hanna, Marcus Alonzo, 1837-1904, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Military appointments, Philippines, Press and politics, Promotions, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Seniority, Employee, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wade, Charles T., 1879-1942
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President Roosevelt writes a detailed explanation to General Wood about why he did not receive the military appointment he wanted. There was great opposition to Wood’s promotion. Most newspapers that supported Wood, only did so out of a duty to support the administration. The perception was that Wood was being appointed through favoritism.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-06-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood. [June 8, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188358. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood. [8 Jun. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188358.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, June 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188358.
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.
