Letter from A. T. Mahan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Campaigns, Military, Germany, International relations, Japan, Military historians, Military operations, Naval, Russia, Sims, William Sowden, 1858-1936, Tsushima, Battle of (1905)
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Rear Admiral Mahan responds to critiques made by Lieutenant Commander William Sowden Sims on his piece on the Battle of Tsushima. Mahan believes Sims did a disservice by referencing too few sources. He also believes his sources are superior to Sims’. He paints a different picture of the battle and the mechanics of it. He also believes they emphasize different naval philosophical differences in their critiques. Sims believes in the importance of machinery and Mahan thinks that resources should be devoted to manpower. Mahan analyzes successful battle tactics and logistics.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-22
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
14
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 22, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54685. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914. Letter from A. T. Mahan to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54685.
APA:
Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914., [1906, October 22]. 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/o54685.
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 15, 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.
