Letter form Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Organization, Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919, Machine guns, Parker, John H. (John Henry), 1866-, Wotherspoon, William W. (William Wallace), 1850-1921
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After further reviewing Secretary of War Wright’s letter about Captain John H. Parker’s report on machine gun services, and discussing the matter further with General James Franklin Bell, President Roosevelt has two suggestions. He would like to have Parker’s regulations reviewed by the General Staff. Roosevelt also suggests assigning two guns for each battalion. Attached memorandums detail the creation of machine gun units and battalions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter form Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright. [October 26, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204730. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter form Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright. [26 Oct. 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/o204730.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 26]. Letter form Theodore Roosevelt to Luke E. Wright.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204730.
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.
