Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Hale
Subject(s): Decatur, Stephen, 1886-1964, Midshipmen--Conduct of life, United States Naval Academy
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President Roosevelt is not surprised that Senator Hale is having trouble. He asks if it would help for him to pass the bill authorizing Roosevelt to reinstate any midshipmen who were dismissed by court-martial who would not have been dismissed under the present law. Roosevelt had been in favor of Stephen Decatur’s reinstatement at first but upon further investigation changed his mind. He offers to obtain statements regarding all the midshipmen expelled for hazing explaining why he believes three should be reinstated while the rest should not be.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-07
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
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 Eugene Hale. [May 7, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195448. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Hale. [7 May. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195448.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, May 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Eugene Hale. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195448.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
