Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody
Subject(s): Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923, Marine accidents--Investigation, United States. Navy
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President Roosevelt quotes large portions of the official court of inquiry report on the accident aboard the USS Missouri. The men that lost their lives died honorably for their country and Roosevelt commends Captain Cowles, the officers, and enlisted men for their conduct.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-14
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
9
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 William H. Moody. [May 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188165. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Moody. [14 May. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188165.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 14]. 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/o188165.
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. January 23, 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.
