Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson
Subject(s): Ferguson, Robert Harry Munro, 1868-1922, Robinson, Kenneth D. (Kenneth Douglas), 1873-1961, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Douglas Robinson for the items he sent and asks him to locate a few more belongings to send along. He writes that Robert Ferguson was promoted to lieutenant for his service and mentions Kenneth Robinson, who was wounded. Roosevelt writes about several deaths due to yellow fever, but that as long as it stays out of camp, they will be fine. Roosevelt describes his experiences in battle and expresses pride in having led his regiment, as well as describing the mismanagement from Washington and its negative affects on his troops.
Collection
Creation Date
1898-07-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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. [July 19, 1898]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278751. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Douglas Robinson. [19 Jul. 1898]. Image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o278751.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1898, July 19]. 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/o278751.
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.
