Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dan T. Moore
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Retirement, Emperors--Public opinion, Germany, Germany. Heer, Military art and science, Military reform, Moore, Dan T. (Dan Tyler), Jr., 1908-1998, Moore, Luvie Jones Butler, 1885-1915, Press and politics, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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President Roosevelt is frustrated by Congress thwarting his attempts at military reform, and agrees with Captain Moore that the United States “has everything to learn from the Germans” in regard to military administration. As such, Roosevelt is “dumfounded” by the negative press coverage of German Emperor William II. On a more personal note, Roosevelt is delighted to be the godfather of Moore’s son, Dan T. Moore Jr.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Moore, Dan T. (Dan Tyler), 1877-1941
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 Dan T. Moore. [January 9, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206087. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dan T. Moore. [9 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206087.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Dan T. Moore.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206087.
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.
