Letter from Dillwyn M. Bell to John Robert Thomas
Subject(s): Cuba, Friendship, Soldiers--Wounds and injuries, Spanish-American War (1898), Thomas, John R. (John Robert), 1876-1933, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Yellow fever
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Rough Rider Dillwyn M. Bell writes to Judge Thomas about the heroism of his son John R. Thomas, who is also a Rough Rider. Thomas fought bravely even after he was wounded. Bell tells Thomas that he is now the father of the whole regiment, and that he would like to see him in Chicago when he is back from Cuba.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1898-07-30
Creator(s)
Bell, Dillwyn M. (Dillwyn Mifflin), 1877-1944
Recipient
Thomas, John Robert, 1846-1914
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
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 Dillwyn M. Bell to John Robert Thomas. [July 30, 1898]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25879. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bell, Dillwyn M. (Dillwyn Mifflin), 1877-1944. Letter from Dillwyn M. Bell to John Robert Thomas. [30 Jul. 1898]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25879.
APA:
Bell, Dillwyn M. (Dillwyn Mifflin), 1877-1944., [1898, July 30]. Letter from Dillwyn M. Bell to John Robert Thomas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25879.
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.
