Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
Subject(s): Allen, Samuel E. (Samuel Edward), 1858-1926, Armed Forces--Officers, Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912, Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt referred Arthur von Briesen’s letter to Secretary of War Luke E. Wright and received the enclosed attachment regarding the separation of Colonel Samuel Edward Allen from Fort Wadsworth. Roosevelt does not feel that he can disregard judgment from the Secretary of War and from General Frederick Dent Grant in this matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-10-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Briesen, Arthur von, 1843-1920
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 von Briesen. [October 31, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204833. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen. [31 Oct. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204833.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, October 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204833.
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.
