Letter from James E. Boyd to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--African Americans, Employment references, Gilmer, David J. (David Jarvis), 1872-1947, World War (1914-1918)
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Judge Boyd writes a recommendation for Captain D. J. Gilmer to serve in the war. Boyd writes that Gilmer is “colored” and lists his qualifications as a lieutenant and captain in the Philippines.
Collection
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Creation Date
1917-05-07
Creator(s)
Boyd, James E. (James Edmund), 1845-1935
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 James E. Boyd to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 7, 1917]. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279503. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Boyd, James E. (James Edmund), 1845-1935. Letter from James E. Boyd to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 May. 1917]. Multi-image.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279503.
APA:
Boyd, James E. (James Edmund), 1845-1935., [1917, May 7]. Letter from James E. Boyd to Theodore Roosevelt.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279503.
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 13, 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.
