Letter from Robert Lee Howze to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civil-military relations, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Death, Presidents--Succession, United States. Army
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General Howze mourns the death of William McKinley but also salutes the new president with respect and admiration. The army has a deep feeling of loyalty for President Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-19
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Robert Lee Howze to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 19, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34750. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926. Letter from Robert Lee Howze to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Sep. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34750.
APA:
Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926., [1901, September 19]. Letter from Robert Lee Howze to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34750.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
