Letter from Alphonso F. Davidson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--African Americans, Armies--Recruiting, enlistment, etc., World War (1914-1918)
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Alphonso F. Davidson writes that a bill has passed Congress on “colored soldiers” and offers his services to Theodore Roosevelt. He was a delegate at the Chicago Republican convention. Raised seal on letter.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1917-05-14
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Sagamore Hill National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Alphonso F. Davidson to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 14, 1917]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279486. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davidson, Alphonso F.. Letter from Alphonso F. Davidson to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 May. 1917]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279486.
APA:
Davidson, Alphonso F.., [1917, May 14]. Letter from Alphonso F. Davidson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279486.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
APA:
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.
