Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Kibbe Turner
Subject(s): Hale, Eugene, 1836-1918, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Perkins, George C. (George Clement), 1839-1923, Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918
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President Roosevelt will show George Kibbe Turner’s letter to Secretary of the Navy Truman Handy Newberry. Roosevelt believes that he has forced the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs up to two battleships, although he thinks they should really provide for four battleships. Roosevelt reflects on his accomplishment of building up the Navy during his presidency.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Turner, George Kibbe, 1869-1952
Publication Date
2022-06-02
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 George Kibbe Turner. [February 10, 1909?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206540. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Kibbe Turner. [10 Feb. 1909?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206540.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1909, February 10?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Kibbe Turner. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206540.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
