William Loeb writes to Admiral Merrell, president of the Naval War College, about upcoming plans for President Roosevelt to speak there. Loeb asks Merrell to send invitations for the speech and reception to connections of Roosevelt’s family. He also asks advice about the geography of Rhode Island and whether secret service agents should meet Roosevelt at the War College.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-15

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

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

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 William Loeb to John P. Merrell. [July 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203324. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Loeb, William, 1866-1937. Letter from William Loeb to John P. Merrell. [15 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203324.

APA:

Loeb, William, 1866-1937., [1908, July 15]. Letter from William Loeb to John P. Merrell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203324.

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. January 30, 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.