Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John P. Merrell
Subject(s): Battleships--Design and construction, Naval War College (U.S.), Speeches, addresses, etc., United States. Navy. General Board
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President Roosevelt has received Admiral Merrell’s letter, and would be glad to come. Roosevelt says he could only give a brief address, because as a layman he can only speak about general principles. He would like to see both the War College and General Board to discuss the battleship plans, and asks when the General Board will be at the college.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Merrell, John P. (John Porter), 1846-1916
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 John P. Merrell. [July 6, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203224. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John P. Merrell. [6 Jul. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203224.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John P. Merrell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203224.
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 6, 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.
