Letter from Alexander H. Cox to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers, Employment references, Letters, Military appointments, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept., World War (1914-1918)
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Alexander H. Cox has received no reply to his letter to the Chief Signal Officer of the War Department. Cox is “proud and anxious” to serve his country and asks if Theodore Roosevelt can assist in securing the commission.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-05-09
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Alexander H. Cox to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 9, 1917]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o123965. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cox, Alexander H.. Letter from Alexander H. Cox to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 May. 1917]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o123965.
APA:
Cox, Alexander H.., [1917, May 9]. Letter from Alexander H. Cox to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o123965.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
