Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers, Armies--Cavalry, Command of troops, Mexico, Military leadership, Military service, Voluntary, World War (1914-1918)
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If the United States is drawn into the war, Theodore Roosevelt hopes that Congress will authorize him to raise a cavalry division. He gives an overview of how he conceives of the division’s organization and would like Captain McCoy to serve as Chief of Staff. Roosevelt has several potential officers in mind but wants to consult with McCoy. It might be difficult to raise the division if there is only war with Mexico.
Collection
Creation Date
1915-07-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy. [July 10, 1915]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287427. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy. [10 Jul. 1915]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287427.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1915, July 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Ross McCoy. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287427.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
