Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Cuba, Legitimacy of governments, Military government, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Sovereignty, Tariff

Governor Wood has sent President Roosevelt his annual report on the situation in Cuba. In general, there is “an excellent feeling throughout the Island.” However, there is anxiety towards the formation of a new government, but Wood believes a Cuban government could take over no later than May 1, 1902. Tariffs will be an important issue for Cuba.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-07

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 7, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35165. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927. Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35165.

APA:

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927., [1901, October 7]. Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35165.

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 12, 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.