Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Brander Matthews
President Roosevelt is frustrated with the controversy involving General Miles and Admiral Schley. He believes that individuals involved on both sides have behaved poorly, but especially the people who support Schley. They simply will not listen to reason. Roosevelt feels that instead of court-martialing several men an “effort was made to make things pleasant for everybody.” No good has come of the situation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-31