Memorandum from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Armed Forces--Officers--Promotions, Godfrey, Edward Settle, 1843-1932, Wounded Knee Massacre (South Dakota : 1890)
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Secretary of War Root presents the case of Colonel Edward Settle Godfrey. Godfrey does not retire until October 9, 1907. He served for three months during the American Civil War and was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre. Root recommends no action be taken in the case.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-22
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 22, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43070. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937. Memorandum from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Dec. 1903]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43070.
APA:
Root, Elihu, 1845-1937.: , [1903, December 22]. Memorandum from Elihu Root to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o43070.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
