Gardiner, Asa Bird, 1839-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is touched by a letter from Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. Roosevelt also thanks Gardiner for his memorandum on the “Mexican situation,” likely referring to the Pancho Villa Expedition, part of the Border War during the Mexican Revolution.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-05-03

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1899-10-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Gardiner, Asa Bird, 1839-1919

Major Russel, in response to Colonel Gardiner’s request, gives his military history, starting with his entry into the military in 1861, until he was, to his surprise, taken out of service in 1871. He believes this was a result of General John Gibbon’s dislike of him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-24