Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Fleming
Subject(s): Bacon, Alexander S. (Alexander Samuel), 1853-1920, Battles, Books and reading, Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905, Cuba, Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912, Letters, Medal of Honor, Press and politics, San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Spanish-American War (1898), Sumner, Samuel S. (Samuel Storrow), 1842-1937, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
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President Roosevelt responds to allegations that diminished his role in the Battle of San Juan Hill. For clarification, Roosevelt offers Fleming a copy of The Rough Riders and cites accounts written by other officers on the scene.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Fleming, William H. (William Henry), 1856-1944
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
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 William H. Fleming. [August 18, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188918. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Fleming. [18 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188918.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, August 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Fleming.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188918.
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 16, 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.
