Paltering with mutinous troops
Subject(s): African American soldiers, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Military discharge, Military discipline, New Jersey, New York (State), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Race relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 25th
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In spite of Secretary of War Taft’s intention to suspend President Roosevelt’s order dismissing the twenty-fifth infantry because of the Brownsville affair, Roosevelt has again declared that the soldiers must be dishonorably discharged. Significant political pressure is being brought to bear against Roosevelt’s action, because if any of several states have a close election, the loss of the African-American vote could cost them the election. However, the author of the article indicts the soldiers of the twenty-fifth infantry for their actions in Brownsville, and says that they are unfit to serve in the military.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-28
Creator(s)
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:
Paltering with mutinous troops. [November 28, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54876. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Paltering with mutinous troops. [28 Nov. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54876.
APA:
Unknown., [1906, November 28]. Paltering with mutinous troops.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54876.
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.
