Letter from Granville Fortescue to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces, Barber, Henry A. (Henry Anson), 1859-1915, Cuba, Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916, Employee selection, Governmental investigations, Magoon, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1861-1920, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Granville Fortescue has spoken with Secretary of War William H. Taft and Governor Charles E. Magoon about the possibility of a few Americans becoming special inspectors with the Armed Forces of Cuba. Taft supported the idea, but Magoon thought it would be bad policy. Fortescue still thinks that it would be wise, as there are rumors of an upcoming reorganization of the Cuban Military, and appeals directly to President Roosevelt. He suggests Henry A. Barber and himself as possible candidates, and argues for their qualifications and the usefulness of the position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-15
Creator(s)
Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952
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 Granville Fortescue to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58342. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952. Letter from Granville Fortescue to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58342.
APA:
Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952., [1908, March 15]. Letter from Granville Fortescue to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58342.
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 16, 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.
