Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-09

Creator(s)

Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940

Recipient

Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-06-06

Creator(s)

La Farge, C. Grant (Christopher Grant), 1862-1938

Recipient

Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1913-06-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921

President Roosevelt feels he owes William Cary Sanger a great deal for his work in politics. Roosevelt respects Schuyler, but needs more information before commenting on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-15

Senator John H. Mitchell insists that William McKinley had promised his son an appointment as captain in the Quartermaster’s Department but there is no record of such a promise. President Roosevelt would like young Mitchell to be made a first lieutenant if he does well on the examination.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-18

Senator William M. Stewart responded to Acting Secretary of War Sanger’s letter with the enclosed memorandum. President Roosevelt would like a full report from Sanger.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-18

President Roosevelt asks if the flag in the Navy Department can also be used as the president’s flag in the War Department.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-12

President Roosevelt recommends changes to the military service uniform. The uniform should provide “absolute ease and freedom.” The collar of the blouse should be turn-down and open, with a handkerchief knotted around the neck. Instead of dark blue, the shirt should be a more neutral color such as gray or brown.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-08

It is President Roosevelt’s opinion that no officer should ever be surprised. If a detachment is surprised, the commanding officer should be tried by court-martial.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

President Roosevelt forwards Acting Secretary of War Sanger a letter from Senator Jeter Connelly Pritchard, along with the answer he sent. He asks Sanger to let him know the results of the examination of Pritchard’s son, William D. Pritchard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-28

President Roosevelt would like an estimate of the number of staff vacancies which Assistant Secretary Sanger expects to fill over the course of the next year.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-27

President Roosevelt asks Assistant Secretary of War Sanger if he could locate the discharge papers of John A. Peterson so that he may be admitted to the Soldier’s Home for treatment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-20

President Roosevelt thanks Acting Secretary of State Sanger for his kindness but says that he has already arranged to stay with his sister.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-15

President Roosevelt asks Acting Secretary of War Sanger if it would be proper to allow Henry T. Allen of the Sixth Cavalry to fight the insurgents in the Philippines. Roosevelt expresses his confidence in Allen, and describes him as “a hard-bit man.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-05

William Loeb informs William Cary Sanger that President Roosevelt would like him to communicate with Benjamin Ide Wheeler regarding possible vacancies in the Philippine Commission and to see if Bernard Moses can be brought back.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-08-20

Theodore Roosevelt received William Cary Sanger’s letter and does not know the pony he mentioned.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-09

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary apologizes that Roosevelt cannot accept any invitations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-18

Theodore Roosevelt is interested in starting some sort of propaganda to promote a Swiss-style military system in the United States, and would like to discuss it with William Cary Sanger. He proposes having lunch with Sanger on Sunday, November 29.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1914-11-23

President Roosevelt sends a special greeting to the New York Branch of the American National Red Cross through William Cary Sanger, the president of that branch. Roosevelt believes the organization deserves the support of all Americans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-20

President Roosevelt congratulates William Cary Sanger for the work he has done at the International Conference in Geneva, and hopes that they will be able to persuade the Senate to ratify the treaty. He hopes to see Sanger in person once Secretary of State Elihu Root returns so they can all discuss the matter together.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-02