Letter from Presley M. Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Rear Admiral Rixey thanks President Roosevelt for his sympathy after the death of Rixey’s mother-in-law.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-18
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Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928
Special points of excellence in reference to the medical department of the Japanese Army
United States Navy Surgeon General Rixey praises the Japanese Army’s medical department. The Japanese Army allocates a large number of personnel and a great deal of money to its medical department, and it is led by a number of officers of high rank. During the recent Russo-Japanese war, the Japanese Army was constantly transporting sick and injured soldiers from the front to hospitals in Japan, in addition to maintaining well-provisioned field hospitals. While they have not made discoveries in the field of sanitation, they have maintained good conditions for their troops and thus prevented sickness.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey has just returned from the Naval Training station in Chicago and the tubercular hospital in Colorado, and thanks President Roosevelt for giving the old fort to the Navy for such a purpose. Rixey has planned a one day fox hunt for Roosevelt and his daughter Ethel Roosevelt and hopes Roosevelt will not say no. Rixey asks Roosevelt to intercede in the case of West Point Cadet William J. Nalle, who was suspended from West Point for hazing, but only to do “what you consistently can.” Rixey wishes he could accompany Roosevelt on his upcoming African Safari, but fears he would be a hindrance.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-30
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Dr. Rixey forwards to President Roosevelt a letter from an admirer near Warrenton, Virginia, and mentions that he has many other admirers there as well. He invites President Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to take a trip with him, either by horseback or automobile, to visit Warrenton and see some of the Civil War battlefields near there. Rixey recently returned from Newport, Rhode Island, where he consulted with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman Handy Newberry about the site of a new hospital.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-11
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey thanks President Roosevelt for the gift of a saddle and bridle.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-27
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixley to Theodore Roosevelt
U.S. Navy Surgeon General Rixey writes to President Roosevelt to remind him of the promise Roosevelt made to call both Rixey and Admiral Willard H. Brownson for a meeting on the topic of the hosital ship Relief. Rixey encloses the letter he sent to Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf about placing doctor Charles F. Stokes in command of the vessel.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-19
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Victor Howard Metcalf
U.S. Navy Surgeon General Rixey writes to Secretary of the Navy Metcalf following up on their earlier conversation about the command of the Relief. A medical officer has always commanded the Relief when acting as a hospital ship. It would be inadvisable to place the ranking medical officer in anything but a position of command, as he would likely be offended.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-19
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to William Loeb
Surgeon General of the United States Navy Rixey sends a letter of introduction to William Loeb for members of the Bear Lake, Louisiana, hunting party. If President Roosevelt is not busy, he would likely enjoy shaking hands with them now.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-05
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Surgeon General Rixey writes President Roosevelt to express his concern over the health of Secretary of War William H. Taft. Rixey states that Taft does not look well and he worries Taft will have a “serious breakdown.” Rixey believes Taft’s sporadic dieting will lead to digestive issues and a weak heart.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-06-15
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey, Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, is glad to hear that President Roosevelt is in such good health as to consider dismissing Dr. Pryor from the Sylph, the presidential yacht. Rixey enjoyed his visit to Oyster Bay and was proud of the “magnificent showing of our Navy.” Rixey is also pleased with the progress they have made to better equip and prepare the Navy for any emergency.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-14
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Rear Admiral Rixey notifies President Roosevelt of the completion of his special assignment, which he found extremely interesting and instructive. He is currently traveling home, and he hopes to speak to Roosevelt about various topics including sanitary conditions and hospitals. Rixey and his wife plan to disembark the steamer at Geneva, Switzerland, and travel to various European medical schools for further research before returning to New York.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-08
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey writes to President Roosevelt, notifying him that he and his party should reach Hong Kong by the end of the day and Manila by the end of the week. Rixey discusses political issues associated with the Pacific.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-20
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Surgeon General of the Navy, Presley Marion Rixey, writes to President Roosevelt while he is in transit to Honolulu with Governor Carter. The ship is half full because of the recent earthquake and fire in San Francisco, but Rixey is confident that the city will soon recover. Rixey also informs Roosevelt that he has studied the naval station at Yerba Buena and will be making a full report on needed sanitary reforms shortly.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-29
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey writes to President Roosevelt to discuss an outbreak of yellow fever in the south.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-05
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey writes to President Roosevelt to discuss men who are being considered for a promotion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-30
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to William Loeb
Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, Presley Rixey, writes to Secretary to the President, William Loeb, and advises that he does not know Dr. Wells Howard, but does not recommend trying out Steven Smith’s new treatments until they are evaluated further. He agrees that it would be a “great boon” if eyeglasses were unnecessary.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-02
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Rear Admiral Rixey sends a letter of appreciation to President Roosevelt for his support. Rixey informs the President of the progress of the various projects he has undertaken since being named Surgeon General of the Navy.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-25
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Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to Theodore Roosevelt
Presley Marion Rixey, Surgeon General of the Navy, informs President Roosevelt that his memorandum relating to the United States Navy Medical Corps has not yet been carried out. Rixey apologizes for bringing the matter to Roosevelt directly but asks that he sign an additional memorandum so that the matter may be decided swiftly.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-22
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Letter from Presley M. Rixey to William Loeb
Presley M. Rixey writes to William Loeb concerning an order from President Roosevelt that the Department of the Navy has delayed publishing. Rixey asks for President Roosevelt’s confirmation of the order so that the memorandum might be published.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-22
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Telegram from Presley Marion Rixey
Surgeon General Rixey reports that Postmaster General Payne is holding his own but is still very weak.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-03