Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley
Subject(s): Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Malaria, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Medal of Honor, Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927, Young, S. B. M. (Samuel Baldwin Marks), 1840-1924
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Four letters written by Theodore Roosevelt to President William McKinley from June to October 1898 about the war in Cuba. Two of the letters deal with the military campaign; one concerns the threat posed to U.S. troops by malaria; and in the last Roosevelt makes the case that he should be awarded the Medal of Honor.
A photograph of Roosevelt in his military uniform accompanies the letters.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1981
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley. [1981]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306021. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gould, Lewis L.. Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley. [1981]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306021.
APA:
Gould, Lewis L.., [1981]. Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306021.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 24, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
