Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox
Subject(s): Clapp, Moses E. (Moses Edwin), 1851-1929, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Ordnance, Railroads--Freight--Rates--Law and legislation, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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President Roosevelt reminds Senator Knox that there is no use in providing new heavy guns of field artillery for the coast defenses unless the men can handle them. He hopes Knox will not cut down Secretary of War Taft’s estimates for practice with the field artillery, as Taft has cut it down as far as possible himself. He hopes Knox will consult and advise Senators Jonathan P. Dolliver and Moses E. Clapp.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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
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 Philander C. Knox. [February 7, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194479. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox. [7 Feb. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194479.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, February 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194479.
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 30, 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.