Letter from J. H. Woodard to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cervera y Topete, Pascual, 1839-1909, Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Cuba, Cuba--Santiago de Cuba, Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902, Santiago, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911, Spanish-American War (1898), United States. Navy
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J. H. Woodard submits a statement for President Roosevelt that he believes might end the Schley-Sampson controversy over credit for the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, the major naval engagement of the Caribbean theater during the Spanish-American War. He argues that all who participated should get credit for the victory.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902
Creator(s)
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
7
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from J. H. Woodard to Theodore Roosevelt. [1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40008. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Woodard, J. H. (James H.). Letter from J. H. Woodard to Theodore Roosevelt. [1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 2, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40008.
APA:
Woodard, J. H. (James H.)., [1902]. Letter from J. H. Woodard to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40008.
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. April 2, 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.
