Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David E. Warford
Subject(s): Characters and characteristics, Civil service positions, Forest rangers, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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President Roosevelt tells former Rough Rider David E. Warford that he recommended Warford for his new position as Forest Ranger because he showed himself to be “gallant, efficient and obedient,” and exhorts him to continue showing these qualities in government service both for his own sake and for the honor of the Rough Riders.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Vice President of the United States (1901)
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 David E. Warford. [August 20, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o179424. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David E. Warford. [20 Aug. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o179424.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, August 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David E. Warford.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o179424.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
