Letter from Charles D. Sigsbee to John Davis Long

Subject(s): Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911

Captain Sigsbee disagrees with testimony given by Mr. Graham during the Schley court of inquiry. He has read that Graham has met with President Roosevelt and Captain Sigsbee offers his version of events to be laid before the President if deemed appropriate. The disagreement is over when dispatches were sent and Admiral Schley’s actions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-15

Creator(s)

Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923

Recipient

Long, John Davis, 1838-1915

Publication Date

2011-11-10

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

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 Charles D. Sigsbee to John Davis Long. [January 15, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36709. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923. Letter from Charles D. Sigsbee to John Davis Long. [15 Jan. 1902?]. Multi-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/o36709.

APA:

Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923.: , [1902, January 15?]. Letter from Charles D. Sigsbee to John Davis Long. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36709.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.