Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dan T. Moore
Subject(s): Military appointments
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President Roosevelt spoke with the Secretary of War about Dan T. Moore’s situation. The Secretary informed Roosevelt that he places officers in positions based strictly on their merit. Roosevelt agreed with that method, but wished to make sure Moore was not passed over when his merits were examined.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-12-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Moore, Dan T. (Dan Tyler), 1877-1941
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 Dan T. Moore. [December 5, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180748. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dan T. Moore. [5 Dec. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180748.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, December 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dan T. Moore.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180748.
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. April 16, 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.
