Letter from James Franklin Bell to William Loeb
Subject(s): American Occupation of Cuba (1906-1909), Cuba, Letters, Military appointments, Parker, John Milliken, 1863-1939, United States. Army
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Brigadier-General Bell informs William Loeb that he disagrees with Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement of Captain Parker for the mission to Cuba. While Bell agrees that Parker has many admirable traits, his professional defects heavily outweigh them, and he is “one of the last men in the Army he would voluntarily recommend” for the mission.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-19
Creator(s)
Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 James Franklin Bell to William Loeb. [September 19, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54383. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919. Letter from James Franklin Bell to William Loeb. [19 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54383.
APA:
Bell, James Franklin, 1856-1919., [1906, September 19]. Letter from James Franklin Bell to William Loeb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54383.
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. March 12, 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.
