Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson
Subject(s): Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926, New York (State), Promotions, Texas, United States. Army, United States. Congress. Senate
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President Roosevelt tells W. Sloan Simpson that there is no chance of Howze being appointed brigadier general. The Senate Committee has notified Roosevelt that they will not confirm people below the rank of colonel as brigadier generals. Furthermore, Roosevelt believes he has already done more for Howze than for any other officer in the service. He hopes the push for Howze to be made a brigadier general is not coming from Howze himself, as Roosevelt does not like that sort of self-serving action.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946
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 W. Sloan Simpson. [June 30, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203145. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson. [30 Jun. 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/o203145.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, June 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to W. Sloan Simpson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203145.
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.
