Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles T. Hull

Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Soldiers, Spanish-American War (1898), Veterans

Theodore Roosevelt is “touched” by Captain Charles T. Hull’s letter and remarks about how opponents have circulated “untruths” about Roosevelt’s attitude regarding Civil War and Spanish war veterans. Roosevelt states he is a “firm friend of the soldier” and supports all veterans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hull, Charles T., 1835-1916

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Charles T. Hull. [June 3, 1912]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227887. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles T. Hull. [3 Jun. 1912]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 5, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227887.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1912, June 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles T. Hull. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227887.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 5, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.