Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cavalry, École d'application de l'arme blindée et de la cavalerie (France), Horsemanship, Lee, Fitzhugh, 1875-1954, Mazel, Olivier, 1858-1940, Military education
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French Ambassador Jusserand sends President Roosevelt the information for Colonel Olivier Mazel, commandant of the French Cavalry School. Jusserand will forward Roosevelt’s letter and portrait via diplomatic mail. Roosevelt’s aide, Captain Fitzhugh Lee, will be training at the school, and Jusserand recommends that Roosevelt leave the details to him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-23
Creator(s)
Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932
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
3
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 J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 23, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58384. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932. Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Mar. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58384.
APA:
Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932., [1908, March 23]. Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58384.
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. February 13, 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.
