Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers, Employment references, France, United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces, United States. Army. Expeditionary Division, 1st, World War (1914-1918)
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James Andrew Drain will soon be leaving for France as an officer in the First Division, Expeditionary Force. After stating his previous positions and qualification, Drain asks Theodore Roosevelt for a commendation letter addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-06-04
Creator(s)
Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 4, 1917]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o125686. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943. Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Jun. 1917]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o125686.
APA:
Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943., [1917, June 4]. Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o125686.
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. May 15, 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.
