Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Parker
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, United States. Army. Office of the Judge Advocate General, Vocational qualifications
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The Judge Advocate General and Secretary of War Elihu Root have advised President Roosevelt that, in their opinion, Captain Parker is not suited for a position in the Judge Advocate General’s Office. Root is looking for a position where Parker and his “soldierly qualities” can be advanced.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-07-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-
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 John H. Parker. [July 14, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185357. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Parker. [14 Jul. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185357.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, July 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Parker.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185357.
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 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.
