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Frederick Funston apologizes to Secretary of War Taft for his “sloppy” Memorial Day order, and promises to revoke the order before the next Memorial Day. Funston thanks President Roosevelt and Taft for bringing the matter to his attention in an unofficial way.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-08
A recent press dispatch quotes General Funston as saying that President Roosevelt approved of a speech he made in New York and asked him to give it at the Middlesex Club in Boston. Funston clarifies that while Roosevelt expressed willingness for Funston to accept the invitation to speak in Boston, he never said that Roosevelt approved of his comments made in New York.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-04-01
General Funston thanks Vice President Roosevelt for the congratulatory letter upon Funston’s commission as a brigadier general. He regrets that his military service will prevent him from “whooping it up” for a Roosevelt presidential campaign in 1904. Funston reports that the situation in the Philippines is difficult and he wishes the army could use an “iron hand.” He has a low opinion of Filipinos and does not believe they are currently suitable for self government.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-09-02