Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. J. Younghusband
Subject(s): Afrikaners, Books and reading, Cavalry, Lancers
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President Roosevelt thanks Colonel Younghusband for sending him a copy of his book The Story of the Guides. He looks forward to reading it. He observes that just before the note and book came, he had been speaking about Younghusband’s belief that with good lancers in the Boer War, he could have done more damage than with the mounted riflemen he had. Roosevelt also believes in the power of cavalry, and says that if there is another war, he would like to raise a division of horse riflemen.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Younghusband, G. J. (George John), 1859-1944
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 G. J. Younghusband. [April 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202200. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. J. Younghusband. [4 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202200.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, April 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to G. J. Younghusband.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202200.
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. January 9, 2026. 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.
