Letter from John A. Herman to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952, De Peyster, Frederic J. (Frederic James), 1839-1905, Military service, Voluntary, San Juan Hill, Battle of (Cuba : 1898), Speeches, addresses, etc., Truthfulness and falsehood, Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
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John A. Herman read an article in the New York Times where the artist, Howard Chandler Christy, said that Theodore Roosevelt was not present at the Battle of San Juan Hill. Herman stated publicly in an oration that was later published that Roosevelt participated in the charge there. Roosevelt’s book The Rough Riders seems to suggest he was. He asks Roosevelt if he misunderstood the book.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-13
Creator(s)
Herman, John A. (John Armstrong), 1853-1935
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John A. Herman to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 13, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64693. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Herman, John A. (John Armstrong), 1853-1935. Letter from John A. Herman to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Feb. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64693.
APA:
Herman, John A. (John Armstrong), 1853-1935.: , [1911, February 13]. Letter from John A. Herman to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64693.
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. November 25, 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.
