Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to United States Navy Officers
Subject(s): Whitney, Caspar, 1862-1929
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt introduces Caspar Whitney to the officers of the United States Navy and commends him to their care. Whitney is traveling abroad for sport, exploration, and in connection to scientific endeavors with the Smithsonian Institution.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1897-09-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Publication Date
2025-02-13
Language
English
Period
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (April 1897-April 1898)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Theodore Roosevelt to United States Navy Officers. [September 4, 1897?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o159617. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to United States Navy Officers. [4 Sep. 1897?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o159617.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1897, September 4?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to United States Navy Officers. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o159617.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
