Letter from W. A. Hayne to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Armed Forces--African American troops, Armies--Recruiting, enlistment, etc., World War (1914-1918)

W. A. Hayne informs Theodore Roosevelt of a regiment of “colored soldiers” in San Francisco who are ready to enlist.

Collection

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Creation Date

1917-04-30

Creator(s)

Hayne, W. A.

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

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 W. A. Hayne to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 30, 1917]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279494. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hayne, W. A.. Letter from W. A. Hayne to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Apr. 1917]. Image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279494.

APA:

Hayne, W. A.., [1917, April 30]. Letter from W. A. Hayne to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279494.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.

APA:

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.