Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Allen, Henry T. (Henry Tureman), 1859-1930, Army War College (U.S.), Brown, W. C. (William Carey), 1854-1939, Butt, Archibald Willingham, 1866-1912, Cuba, Daly, Henry W. (Henry William), 1850-1931, Horsemanship, Kansas--Fort Riley, Military supplies--Packing, Philippines, Physical fitness--Testing, Presidents' Day, Scott, Hugh Lenox, 1853-1934, Transportation, Military, United States--Santa Fe National Historic Trail, United States. Army, United States. Army. Cavalry, Virginia--Warrenton, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Captain Frank Ross McCoy thanks President Roosevelt for giving him a share of the credit for improving the army’s horsemanship standards. McCoy wishes that he could have joined Roosevelt on his ride to Warrenton, which he feels set an excellent example for lazy officers. Although McCoy envies Roosevelt’s current aide, Captain Archibald Willingham Butt, he is glad to have implemented real improvements to the cavalry during his own tenure in the position. McCoy hopes that, before March 4, Roosevelt can suggest to the committee revising the Field Service Regulations that the organization and training of army pack trains be improved. Packing for cavalry is becoming a “lost art.” McCoy also shares his plans for Presidents’ Day.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-02
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
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 Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 2, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60186. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954. Letter from Frank Ross McCoy to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Feb. 1909]. 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/o60186.
APA:
McCoy, Frank Ross, 1874-1954., [1909, February 2]. 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/o60186.
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.
