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)

Gould, Lewis L.

Publication Date

2023-02-02

Language

English

Period

Rough Rider (May 1898 to September 1898)

Page Count

5

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley. [October 29, 1981?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
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 Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley. [29 Oct. 1981?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306021.

APA:

Gould, Lewis L..: , [1981, October 29?]. Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War: Four unpublished letters to President William McKinley. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o306021.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.