Letter from A. T. Mahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bridge, Cyprian, Sir, 1839-1924, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Custance, Reginald, 1847-1935, Naval battles, Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936, Warships
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A. T. Mahan sends feedback to President Roosevelt on William Sowden Sims’ paper. Thayer also includes his opinions on what makes the most successful warship. Additionally, Thayer encloses a clipping and mentions that Blackwood this month will have an article on speed by Admiral Reginald Custance, and that Admiral Cyprian Bridge agrees with Custance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-03
Creator(s)
Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 A. T. Mahan to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54532. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914. Letter from A. T. Mahan to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54532.
APA:
Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914., [1906, October 3]. Letter from A. T. Mahan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54532.
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. April 6, 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.
