Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson
Subject(s): Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army
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Assistant Secretary Roosevelt writes about his desire to be actively involved in the upcoming war, if possible. His position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy is useful in peaceful times, but in times of war is relegated to an “unimportant bureau chief.” Roosevelt advocates acting according to the policies he has supported. He also mentions an upcoming visit with his sister, Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, and his wife’s health.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-04-02
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson. [April 2, 1898]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278685. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson. [2 Apr. 1898]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278685.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1898, April 2]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278685.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
