Letter from John Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 10th (1866-1950)
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John Bigelow thanks Theodore Roosevelt for reviewing his work as a writer “on the late war,” presumably the Spanish-American War. He also asks for Roosevelt’s impression on the “colored” soldiers that fought in Cuba.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1899-09-17
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
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 John Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 17, 1899]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26415. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bigelow, John, 1854-1936. Letter from John Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Sep. 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/o26415.
APA:
Bigelow, John, 1854-1936.: , [1899, September 17]. Letter from John Bigelow to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o26415.
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.
