Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Truman Handy Newberry
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Reorganization, Capps, W. L. (Washington Lee), 1864-1935, Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928, United States. Navy
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President Roosevelt has spoken with U.S. Navy Surgeon General Presley Marion Rixey, and found that he had misunderstood Rixey’s position. He has accordingly prepared a new general order, and sends it to Secretary of the Navy Newberry to issue. Roosevelt additionally informs Newberry that he is not satisfied with the matter of reorganization of the Navy, because while it may help the navy’s business efficiency, he is not sure it would help the navy as a fighting force. Roosevelt plans to get advice from line officers, and will speak with Newberry about the details.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Truman Handy Newberry. [January 4, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206019. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Truman Handy Newberry. [4 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206019.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Truman Handy Newberry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206019.
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. July 31, 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.
