Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Battle casualties, Military hospitals, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Sanitation, Seaman, Louis Livingston, 1851-1932, Shepard, Charles O., (Charles Otis), 1840-1928, United States. Army
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Thomas Roberts Slicer would like to bring a report by Major Louis Livingston Seaman, a surgeon, to President Roosevelt’s attention, as it deals with observations Seaman made during the Russo-Japanese War concerning the efficiency and sanitation of battlefield hospitals. Slicer endorses Seaman’s character and knowledge, and would like for Roosevelt to meet with him to discuss the report and what can be done to improve sanitation in the United States Army. He also thanks Roosevelt for the actions he has taken in the case of Colonel Charles O. Shepard. Slicer plans to visit the White House soon, and would like to see Roosevelt for a few minutes, if possible.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-25
Creator(s)
Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 25, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299659. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916. Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299659.
APA:
Slicer, Thomas Roberts, 1847-1916., [1904, October 25]. Letter from Thomas Roberts Slicer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o299659.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
