Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Wm. Cary Sanger
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Uniforms, Military uniforms
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President Roosevelt recommends changes to the military service uniform. The uniform should provide “absolute ease and freedom.” The collar of the blouse should be turn-down and open, with a handkerchief knotted around the neck. Instead of dark blue, the shirt should be a more neutral color such as gray or brown.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Wm. Cary Sanger. [October 8, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180159. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Wm. Cary Sanger. [8 Oct. 1901]. Multi-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/o180159.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, October 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Wm. Cary Sanger.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180159.
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.
