Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin C. Ash

Subject(s): Leahy, David J., 1867-1935, Patronage, Political, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st

President Roosevelt is pleased to have heard from Alvin C. Ash, a former Rough Rider. Roosevelt has a high opinion of David J. Leahy and will help him however he is able.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Ash, Alvin C. (Alvin Clyde), 1871-1946

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Alvin C. Ash. [December 31, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180969. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin C. Ash. [31 Dec. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180969.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, December 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alvin C. Ash.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180969.

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. March 13, 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.