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President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot accept the invitation of William E. English, Commander-in-Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans, to attend the upcoming reunion at Milwaukee. He asks English to pass along his warmest regards to the veterans with whom he served.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-08-28
President Roosevelt thanks William E. English for his courtesy and kindness. He hopes English and his wife will be able to attend some “big functions” at the White House next year.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-03-31
President Roosevelt agrees with William E. English, but offers the provisos that Civil War veterans should have “the right of the line,” and that he had already promised members of his own regiment and the New York Squadron they could be his personal escort. Roosevelt will discuss the matter with General John M. Wilson, chairman of his inaugural committee, to see if he can arrange the escort as English wishes.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-11-30
President Roosevelt congratulates William E. English on his re-election.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-24
President Roosevelt thanks Captain English for his support during the campaign.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-17
Theodore Roosevelt declines to attend William E. English’s event, but congratulates English and the other Spanish War veterans on the fact that English is Commander-in-Chief.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05
President Roosevelt enjoyed William E. English’s “first-class letter” and hails him as the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Indiana.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-11
President Roosevelt is sorry that he will not be able to make it to the first national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. Roosevelt compares the veterans of the Spanish-American War to those of the Civil War and expresses the high regard that he has for his comrades.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05