Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Military policy, Politicians--Conduct of life, Press and politics, Sea-power, Spanish-American War (1898)
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John Davis Long regrets that some of his personal reminisces, which were published in The Outlook, about the beginning of the Spanish-American War and President Roosevelt’s activities as assistant secretary of the Navy have bothered Roosevelt. However, Long defends his statements and suggests that they are generally complimentary towards Roosevelt but perhaps poorly worded.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-14
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
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 John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 14, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42464. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Long, John Davis, 1838-1915. Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Oct. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42464.
APA:
Long, John Davis, 1838-1915., [1903, October 14]. Letter from John Davis Long to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42464.
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. August 20, 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.
