Letter from Henry D. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Hemorrhage, Lungs--Abnormalities, Military discharge, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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Henry D. Martin writes to ask Colonel Roosevelt for a discharge due to a severe lung condition.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1898-05-20
Creator(s)
Martin, Henry D. (Henry David), 1873-1925
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Henry D. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 20, 1898]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25841. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Martin, Henry D. (Henry David), 1873-1925. Letter from Henry D. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 May. 1898]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25841.
APA:
Martin, Henry D. (Henry David), 1873-1925., [1898, May 20]. Letter from Henry D. Martin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25841.
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. February 12, 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.
