Letter from Albert L. Key to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Groton School, Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979, Ships--Design and construction, United States. Navy
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Albert L. Key congratulates President Roosevelt about the way in which the reduction of Navy personnel has gone, with all retirements being voluntary. Key thinks that some of the possible officers to be promoted will be inefficient, but overall believes that Roosevelt has handled the matter in a way that will benefit the Navy. He comments briefly that the ship “Salem” has gone through official trials successfully, and raises the question of showing Archibald B. Roosevelt, Roosevelt’s son, the ship in the summer, as he is interested in the Navy. Key saw Archie at Groton during the spring, and was very impressed about his description of Groton school. He is thinking of sending his own sons there when they are the right age.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-07
Creator(s)
Key, Albert L. (Albert Lenoir), 1860-1950
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
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Albert L. Key to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 7, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58830. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Key, Albert L. (Albert Lenoir), 1860-1950. Letter from Albert L. Key to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58830.
APA:
Key, Albert L. (Albert Lenoir), 1860-1950., [1908, July 7]. Letter from Albert L. Key to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58830.
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 11, 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.
