Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Allison
Subject(s): Allison, John Chester, 1888-1953, Armed Forces--Appointments and retirements, Christian, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1888-1952, Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863, Politicians, United States Military Academy
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President Roosevelt is pleased to hear what Judge John Allison says about the new Tennessee Senator, James B. Frazier, and looks forward to meeting him. He suggests Allison see if Frazier will appoint his son, John Chester Allison, to West Point. Roosevelt tries to limit his own appointments to the sons of army and navy officers who do not have other political support. While he occasionally makes an exception, he dislikes doing so.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-05-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Allison. [May 26, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191757. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Allison. [26 May. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191757.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, May 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Allison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191757.
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. March 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.
