Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody

Subject(s): Chaplains, Military, Military chaplains, Odell, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Barker), 1854-1926, United States. Navy

Father Perry of Brooklyn has requested a chaplaincy in the Navy and is supported by Governor Odell. President Roosevelt asks if the appointment is possible or whether Perry should be given an army appointment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-01-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917

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 William H. Moody. [January 10, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183909. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody. [10 Jan. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183909.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, January 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183909.

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. June 5, 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.