Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. English
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Male friendship, Spanish-American War (1898), United Spanish War Veterans, Veterans--Societies and clubs
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President Roosevelt is sorry that he will not be able to make it to the first national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. Roosevelt compares the veterans of the Spanish-American War to those of the Civil War and expresses the high regard that he has for his comrades.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
English, William E. (William Eastin), 1850-1926
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. English. [September 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290807. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. English. [5 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290807.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William E. English.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290807.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
