Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oswald Garrison Villard
Subject(s): Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926, Hunter, G. J., Informations, Journalism--Objectivity, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Philippines, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt has read the enclosed article and will look into the matter concerning Major Robert Lee Howze in the Philippines, although he believes the language used by Oswald Garrison Villard’s correspondent suggests that the assertion made in the article may not be accurate. Philippines Governor William H. Taft has written to Roosevelt “in a manner condemnatory in the highest degree of [General Nelson A.] Miles and [G. J.] Hunter.”
Collection
Creation Date
1903-03-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
1
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 Oswald Garrison Villard. [March 31, 1903]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283045. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oswald Garrison Villard. [31 Mar. 1903]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283045.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, March 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oswald Garrison Villard.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o283045.
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 13, 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.
