Letter from William Verbeck to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Armed Forces--Officers--Education, Horsemanship, New York (State)--Fort Drum, New York (State). National Guard

Adjutant General Verbeck of the New York National Guard thanks Theodore Roosevelt for the letter. He recounts the various trainings and drills the New York National Guard has participated in in its effort to modernize, and invites Roosevelt to visit the troops at Pine Camp. He is sure Roosevelt’s presence would create a great deal of enthusiasm.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-26

Creator(s)

Verbeck, William, 1861-1930

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 William Verbeck to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69470. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Verbeck, William, 1861-1930. Letter from William Verbeck to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69470.

APA:

Verbeck, William, 1861-1930., [1911, July 26]. Letter from William Verbeck to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69470.

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 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.