Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions, Ayres, Charles G. (Charles Greenlief), 1854-1909
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President Roosevelt informs Senator Frye that while he holds Charles G. Ayers in high esteem in the field, his peacetime activities make it impossible for him to be promoted.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Frye, William P. (William Pierce), 1831-1911
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 William P. Frye. [February 20, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191141. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye. [20 Feb. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191141.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, February 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William P. Frye.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191141.
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.
