Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Yellow fever

Leonard Wood writes from Cuba and provides some thoughts on the state of the American occupation of the island and his difficulties with General Brooks. He also discusses his efforts to improve health and sanitation, especially preventing yellow fever.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-08-03

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

6

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 3, 1899]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26351. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927. Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Aug. 1899]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26351.

APA:

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927., [1899, August 3]. Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26351.

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.