Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to William Loeb
Subject(s): Eyeglasses, Optometry--Research
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Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, Presley Rixey, writes to Secretary to the President, William Loeb, and advises that he does not know Dr. Wells Howard, but does not recommend trying out Steven Smith’s new treatments until they are evaluated further. He agrees that it would be a “great boon” if eyeglasses were unnecessary.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-02
Creator(s)
Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Presley Marion Rixey to William Loeb. [June 2, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49389. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928. Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to William Loeb. [2 Jun. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49389.
APA:
Rixey, Presley Marion, 1852-1928., [1905, June 2]. Letter from Presley Marion Rixey to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49389.
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. December 11, 2025. 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.
