Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Boies Penrose
Subject(s): Battleships, Brownson, Willard H. (Willard Herbert), 1845-1935, Etiquette, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Wilson, James, 1742-1798
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President Roosevelt tells Senator Penrose that he is doubtful that a battleship could properly be used to transport the body of founding father James Wilson, as Mr. Konkle inquired about, and explains why one was used to transport the body of John Paul Jones. He promises, however, to ask Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte. In a postscript, Roosevelt explains that he has spoken with Bonaparte, who informed him that the cruiser Pennsylvania is currently undergoing repairs, and will then head to the Philippines. Roosevelt reiterates that “it does not seem to me appropriate to use the navy for a civilian even as great as James Wilson,” but promises that the government will give him every honor it appropriately can.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-26
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
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 Boies Penrose. [June 26, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195900. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Boies Penrose. [26 Jun. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195900.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, June 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Boies Penrose.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195900.
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.
