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John P. Gardiner heartily thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter. Gardiner apologizes for using Roosevelt’s name. Despite initial misgivings, he always plans to attend the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry reunion and considers it an honor to have served in the regiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-03
John P. Gardiner recently testified in front of the Public Service Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature regarding a proposed change in Civil Service Laws, and writes to Theodore Roosevelt in order to alert him that he believes his words may have been misreported. Gardiner offered a quote from Roosevelt that “the men [of the Rough Riders] who stayed behind had a harder time,” but now fears that he was taken out of context in an enclosed clipping. He apologizes for the bother, and will endeavor to have a new statement issued if Roosevelt thinks it is worth issuing a correction.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-08