Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading--Periodicals, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Cowles, William Sheffield, 1898-1986, Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917, Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914, Manney, H. N. (Henry Newman), 1844-1915, Military art and science--Authorship, Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954, Roosevelt family, Verdicts
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Rear Admiral Cowles sends his thoughts regarding a paper by Rear Admiral H. N. Manney to his brother-in-law, President Roosevelt. Cowles was surprised by the paper, but notes that “one can’t do everything well,” and points out that Manney could handle a ship perfectly while Rear Admiral A. T. Mahan was no good handling ships, but was a great writer. Cowles adds his thoughts on Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Joseph Benson Foraker and the verdict in the Big Bill Haywood trial.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-07-29
Creator(s)
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923
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
2
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 William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 29, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56598. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923. Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Jul. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56598.
APA:
Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923., [1907, July 29]. Letter from William S. Cowles to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56598.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
