Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Parker
Subject(s): Alvord, Benjamin, 1860-1927, Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions
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President Roosevelt regretfully informs Captain Parker that Benjamin Alvord has been selected for the promotion. If Roosevelt had “consulted [his] personal feelings,” he would have chosen Parker, but he did not want to fill the position on grounds of favoritism. Alvord’s recommendations all came from his superiors and his promotion was recommended by the army staff.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-
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 John H. Parker. [March 31, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191491. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Parker. [31 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191491.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, March 31]. 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/o191491.
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 13, 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.
