Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Brinton McClellan Harvey
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801, Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836, Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889, Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes, Political crimes and offenses--Moral and ethical aspects, Press and politics, Scandals, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, Slavery, Spanish-American War (1898), Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
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President Roosevelt defends a statement he made about Jefferson Davis eighteen or twenty years ago, in which he compared Davis with General Benedict Arnold. Roosevelt believes Davis a traitor because he intrigued for secession, and therefore the destruction of the republic, in support of slavery. Unlike Arnold, Davis received office for his treachery. Roosevelt also sends Colonel George Harvey a copy of Rough Riders to clear any confusion about Roosevelt’s participation on a specific day during the Spanish-American War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Harvey, George Brinton McClellan, 1864-1928
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 George Brinton McClellan Harvey. [September 19, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189230. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Brinton McClellan Harvey. [19 Sep. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189230.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Brinton McClellan Harvey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189230.
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. March 5, 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.
