Letter from Paul A. Barry to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Bell, Sherman M., 1867-1942, Cavalry, Employee selection, Military service, Voluntary

Following recent news of Theodore Roosevelt’s intention to organize a division of cavalry in case of war with Japan, Major Paul A. Barry offers his services. Barry reviews his experience training and leading troops, and offers to get in touch with other men similarly experienced in training troops.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-19

Creator(s)

Barry, Paul A., 1876-1943

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Paul A. Barry to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 19, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65882. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Barry, Paul A., 1876-1943. Letter from Paul A. Barry to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65882.

APA:

Barry, Paul A., 1876-1943., [1911, March 19]. Letter from Paul A. Barry to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65882.

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. March 5, 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.