Chief of Ordnance Crozier applauds the appointment of Colonel Charles S. Smith to brigadier general before his retirement. Chief Crozier details Colonel Smith’s triumphs including the widespread adoption of the built-up forged steel cannon gun and revitalizing coastal defenses in the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-03

Creator(s)

Crozier, William, 1855-1942

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2020-08-27

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

11

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Crozier to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 3, 1907?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57683. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Crozier, William, 1855-1942. Letter from William Crozier to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Dec. 1907?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57683.

APA:

Crozier, William, 1855-1942.: , [1907, December 3?]. Letter from William Crozier to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57683.

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. October 29, 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.