Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899

Creator(s)

Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-12-05

Creator(s)

Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-21

Creator(s)

Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Language

English

Article postulates on what Theodore Roosevelt can expect to find on the South American trip where, “the extremes of civilization meet” an “imaginary journey”, following Theodore Roosevelt’s itinerary. Article includes images of 6 photographs on various South American sites and includes a map of the proposed journey.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1913-10-05

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-04-11

Creator(s)

Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-21

Creator(s)

Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-05-07

Creator(s)

Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952

Recipient

Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

Granville Fortescue has spoken with Secretary of War William H. Taft and Governor Charles E. Magoon about the possibility of a few Americans becoming special inspectors with the Armed Forces of Cuba. Taft supported the idea, but Magoon thought it would be bad policy. Fortescue still thinks that it would be wise, as there are rumors of an upcoming reorganization of the Cuban Military, and appeals directly to President Roosevelt. He suggests Henry A. Barber and himself as possible candidates, and argues for their qualifications and the usefulness of the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-15

Granville Fortescue has just read Human Bullets, an account of the Japanese attack on Port Arthur by a Japanese company officer. He believes that the book reveals that machine guns and search lights are particularly useful for forcing a Japanese retreat.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-05

Captain Granville Fortescue thanks President Roosevelt for helping him attain his position instructing Cuban forces.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-03

Granville Fortescue jokingly implores President Roosevelt to “Please [not] stop all the wars.” Fortescue had already booked passage to Cuba when he received Roosevelt’s letter. He is disappointed he will not be able to see General Emilio Núñez y Rodríguez again.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-18

Granville Fortescue writes to President Roosevelt requesting letters to the U.S. Ministers to Bolivia and Argentina, for his friend Gerald Morgan. Fortecue also mentions an article in the Journal of the United Service Military Institution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-08

Granville Fortescue asks President Roosevelt for permission for a court of inquiry after the decision of the Taggart divorce case and apologizes for any annoyance he may have caused.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-16

Granville Fortescue would like to visit President Roosevelt before Fortescue travels west to his post at Fort Robinson. Fortescue requests that Roosevelt send word by William Loeb.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-28

Granville Fortescue thanks President Roosevelt for taking him on a vacation in Texas and tells the President that Japan is investigating the Panama Canal Zone.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-04-28

Granville Fortescue wishes President Roosevelt “many happy returns of the day in the same place” on Roosevelt’s birthday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-27

President Roosevelt’s cousin has lunched with Lloyd C. Griscom, U.S. Minister to Japan. He shares his observations concerning the Japanese military. Fortescue also comments on the possibility of William R. Hearst as Roosevelt’s opponent in the upcoming presidential race. He extends his respects to Edith Roosevelt, and he will try to get a Japanese Buta (pig) for Miss Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-15

Granville Fortescue informs Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt that President Roosevelt and the boys have arrived safely.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-23

Granville Fortescue thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901

Granville Fortescue thanks Vice President Roosevelt for nominating him for an examination to receive a military commission. He is anxious over the examination and hopes to receive a commission as a first lieutenant. He just returned from the Philippines and has a bolo (a Filipino knife) to give Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901