Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon
Subject(s): Adams, Henry Cullen, 1850-1906, Armed Forces, Legislation, United States. Army, United States. Navy
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President Roosevelt calls Speaker of the House Cannon’s attention to an enclosed bill relating to enlisted men in the army and navy which he feels is extremely important. The bill will raise the character of the armed forces, and Roosevelt hopes it will be passed. He congratulates Cannon for the work he did in sending Representative Henry Cullen Adams to discuss the meat inspection bill, and says that he was easily able to come to a satisfactory arrangement with him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cannon, Joseph Gurney, 1836-1926
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 Joseph Gurney Cannon. [June 16, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195807. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon. [16 Jun. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195807.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, June 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Gurney Cannon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195807.
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. July 31, 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.
