Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alvarado, Hernando de, Arizona--Canyon de Chelly, Arizona--Grand Canyon, Brown, W. C. (William Carey), 1854-1939, Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913, Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de, 1510-1554, Horsemanship, Marco, da Nizza, approximately 1495-1558, New Mexico--Fort Wingate, Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar, active 16th century, Travel, United States. Army
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Frank Ross McCoy sends President Roosevelt holiday greetings, and describes his recent travels in New Mexico. He remarks that the land he is traveling in seems just like it must have when the first conquistadores were exploring it. Roosevelt’s letter ordering tests in horsemanship for army officers is being carried out.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-24
Creator(s)
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 Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59855. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954. Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Dec. 1908]. 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/o59855.
APA:
McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954., [1908, December 24]. Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59855.
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.
