Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John A. Sleicher
Subject(s): Letters, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Military policy, Press and politics, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, United States. War Department, United States. War Dept.
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President Roosevelt sends Secretary Root’s letter about the Miles incident. The letter must be kept private but the information can be used. The incident was handled within the War Department and Roosevelt approves of Root’s action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sleicher, John A. (John Albert), 1848-1921
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 John A. Sleicher. [August 20, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185725. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John A. Sleicher. [20 Aug. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185725.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, August 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John A. Sleicher.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o185725.
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. February 27, 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.
