Former member of twenty-fifth says President acted hastily
Subject(s): African American soldiers, Military discipline, Race relations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 25th
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Charles V. Richey, a former member of the twenty-fifth infantry, writes what he thinks about President Roosevelt’s orders in the Brownsville affair. He believes Roosevelt acted too quickly, but that he cannot rescind his order without discrediting himself. Richey suggests that in order to apprehend the guilty people, a reward should be offered for information leading to their discovery, and the reinstatement guaranteed of everyone found not guilty. He urges people to be patient with Roosevelt and give him a chance to act after Congress makes their recommendations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-11-27
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Former member of twenty-fifth says President acted hastily. [November 27, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54877. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Richey, Charles V., 1876-1956. Former member of twenty-fifth says President acted hastily. [27 Nov. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54877.
APA:
Richey, Charles V., 1876-1956.: , [1906, November 27]. Former member of twenty-fifth says President acted hastily. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54877.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
