Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909, Dorst, Joseph H. (Joseph Haddock), 1852-1916, McClernand, Edward J. (Edward John), 1848-1926, Military appointments, Spanish-American War (1898), United States Military Academy
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James Harrison Wilson, who is serving in Cuba, is upset about recent Army appointments and believes the McKinley administration is giving preference to non-West Point graduates. Wilson appreciates Governor Roosevelt’s efforts on his behalf, but does not want Roosevelt to risk losing influence with President McKinley over this issue.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-08-10
Creator(s)
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 10, 1899]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26364. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925. Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Aug. 1899]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26364.
APA:
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925.: , [1899, August 10]. Letter from James Harrison Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26364.
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 11, 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.
