Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to John Hay
Subject(s): China, Guard duty, Infantry, Marines, Sin
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William Woodville Rockhill proposes that the guard for the Legation of the United States in China be changed from a company of the 9th U.S. Infantry to one hundred Marines. Rockhill believes the change is desirable for a number of reasons including: it would be cheaper to maintain, the number of Marines could be promptly increased or decreased, the group of Marines would be more flexible than an infantry unit, and undesirable men could be readily replaced by better Marines.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-06-08
Creator(s)
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 William Woodville Rockhill to John Hay. [June 8, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49480. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914. Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to John Hay. [8 Jun. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49480.
APA:
Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914., [1905, June 8]. Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49480.
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. January 29, 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.