Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. W. Larned
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Non-commissioned officers, Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions, Military spending, United States Military Academy, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt agrees with most of the fundamentals outlined in Colonel Larned’s article. He would like private soldiers to fill out the officer vacancies that are left after West Point cadets have been appointed, and he would like to see pay increased. He is especially concerned about placing a premium on the long service of non-commissioned officers. However, Roosevelt advises Larned of the difficulties of getting Congress to increase the army’s expenses.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-01-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Larned, C. W. (Charles William), 1850-1911
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 C. W. Larned. [January 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190641. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. W. Larned. [1 Jan. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190641.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, January 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. W. Larned.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190641.
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 16, 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.
