Letter from William W. Wotherspoon to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Airplanes, Military, Barry, Thomas Henry, 1855-1919, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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General Wotherspoon received Theodore Roosevelt’s letters from General Thomas Henry Barry regarding personal messages to German Emperor William II about airplanes. He would have visited Roosevelt before sailing to discuss the matter but will explain Roosevelt’s intentions to the Emperor. Wotherspoon is particularly interested in the military use of airplanes and will have his paper on the subject sent to Roosevelt. He will share his observations of the airplane maneuvers upon his return in October.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-17
Creator(s)
Wotherspoon, William W. (William Wallace), 1850-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 William W. Wotherspoon to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69960. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wotherspoon, William W. (William Wallace), 1850-1921. Letter from William W. Wotherspoon to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69960.
APA:
Wotherspoon, William W. (William Wallace), 1850-1921., [1911, August 17]. Letter from William W. Wotherspoon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69960.
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. March 13, 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.
