Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. Warren
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers--Training of, Horsemanship, Legislation
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President Roosevelt writes to Francis E. Warren, chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, about the poor horsemanship of field officers. The officers cannot be blamed because the mounts are not quality, and they do not have much chance to practice riding until they become officers. Roosevelt will ask the House and Senate committees to consider legislation to rectify this situation. The legislation would involve establishing re-mount stations to provide better horses and allowing infantry captains to be mounted so as to give potential officers more experience on horses.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Warren, Francis E. (Francis Emroy), 1844-1929
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 Francis E. Warren. [January 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201198. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. Warren. [4 Jan. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201198.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, January 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis E. Warren.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201198.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
