Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson
Subject(s): Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt writes to his brother-in-law as he sets sail for Cuba. Roosevelt writes that he enjoyed his time with Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt in Tampa and was glad that she could see his regiment. Roosevelt mentions the mismanagement of the expedition, but hopes that all is on track. He also writes that those who come back from Cuba will be bound by strong ties, and promises not to take risks that are not necessary.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-06-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
4
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. [June 14, 1898]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278747. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson. [14 Jun. 1898]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278747.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
., [1898, June 14]. 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/o278747.
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.
