Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald Willingham Butt
Subject(s): Horsemanship, Physical fitness, Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928, Roads--Cold weather conditions, Virginia--Fairfax, Virginia--Warrenton
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President Roosevelt recounts the over ninety-eight mile horseback ride to and from the Warrenton, Virginia, that he took with Captain Butt on January 13. Roosevelt reviews the cities they passed through and the tough travel conditions they endured. The fact that he, Butt, and the rest of the party returned “in fine condition” has convinced Roosevelt that his new physical fitness requirements for the army and navy are not excessive.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Butt, Archibald Willingham, 1866-1912
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 Archibald Willingham Butt. [January 15, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206140. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald Willingham Butt. [15 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206140.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald Willingham Butt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206140.
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. May 15, 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.
