Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur D. Rothrock
Subject(s): Rifles, Shooting, Shooting contests, Soldiers--Education
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President Roosevelt congratulates Lieutenant Rothrock on winning the national individual match. A great responsibility for protecting the country falls on citizen soldiers like Rothrock. Even though rifles are not used in service, possessing such expert knowledge of shooting is crucial for instructing others.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Rothrock, Arthur D. (Arthur Dale), 1886-1938
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 Arthur D. Rothrock. [September 26, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204332. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur D. Rothrock. [26 Sep. 1908]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204332.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, September 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur D. Rothrock. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204332.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
