Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson

Subject(s): Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st

Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt writes to his sister from a transport ship of the delays his regiment is experiencing. Roosevelt writes that the men have stayed in good humor, despite the overcrowding and hot weather. Roosevelt condemns the lack of organization that has resulted in their situation.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1898-06-12

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919


Recipient

Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt, 1861-1933


Language

English

Period

Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

3

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. [June 12, 1898]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278742. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. [12 Jun. 1898]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278742.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
., [1898, June 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Corinne Roosevelt Robinson.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278742.

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. February 26, 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.