Letter from Robley D. Evans to George B. Cortelyou
Subject(s): Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Health, Naval battles, Naval maneuvers, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, Santiago, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Santiago, Battle of (Santiago de Cuba, Cuba : 1898), Spanish-American War (1898)
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Admiral Evans describes some of the maneuvers during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba which should be added to his previous statement. He also addresses the question of which officer was in command. Evans expresses sympathy for President Roosevelt concerning Ted Roosevelt’s illness.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-12
Creator(s)
Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912
Recipient
Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Robley D. Evans to George B. Cortelyou. [February 12, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37000. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912. Letter from Robley D. Evans to George B. Cortelyou. [12 Feb. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37000.
APA:
Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912., [1902, February 12]. Letter from Robley D. Evans to George B. Cortelyou.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37000.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
