Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1900-11-30

Creator(s)

Howard

Recipient

Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-02-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-07-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926

President Roosevelt thanks Colonel Howze for his letter and sends his regards to Mrs. Howze.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-21

President Roosevelt tells Lieutenant Colonel Howze that he had not heard of the attack until he received Howze’s letter. While Roosevelt says that “it would seem to be a particularly scoundrelly performance,” he does not believe what Howze describes is a violation of the postal laws. He will refer Howze’s letter to the military committees of Congress, and offers to file a copy with the War Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-05

President Roosevelt is pleased at the good news and will notify the War Department that he expects to appoint Colonel Howze in February.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-07

President Roosevelt provides a letter of introduction for Charles Cary of Buffalo, New York. He tells Lieutenant Colonel Howze that Cary is a good rider who he would like to have as colonel of a cavalry regiment if he ever raised one.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-12

President Roosevelt found Robert Lee Howze’s letter interesting. He did not know that Venezuela would need so “formidable” a force and will take the matter up with the General Staff at once.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-21

President Roosevelt assures Commandant of Cadets Howze of his high regard, which has been demonstrated by his having recommended Howze for appointment or advancement three times in the past, the last two times over the protest of the War Department. Despite this, Roosevelt cannot nominate Howze for promotion to brigadier general at this time, and does not believe such a nomination would be confirmed.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-05

President Roosevelt returns the original of Sumner’s report and asks if Robert Lee Howze can let him look at reports by Webb Cook Hayes. He asks if Sumner’s report should be printed in the Secretary of War’s next report.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-02-10

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Howze, Robert Lee, 1864-1926

President Roosevelt was not surprised at Secretary Root’s conclusions in Robert Lee Howze’s case, and the court of inquiry has been directed to take up Major Hunter’s action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-06-09