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William H. Taft provides a letter of reference for William O. Trenor for a commission as Major of Cavalry in the Officer’s Reserve Corps. Taft knew Trenor as a graduate student at Yale.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-01-14
Major Elliot provides a letter of reference for William O. Trenor for Officer of the Reserve Corps. Elliot knew Trenor when he served in the 43rd U.S. Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-01-09
Wallace Ruff asks William O. Trenor to join the African American regiment Trenor is organizing. Ruff requests further information. The letter is incorrectly addressed to W. O. Trainer.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-13
Charles Henry Henderson requests a commission in the African American regiment William O. Trenor is organizing. Henderson includes his experience and references. Henderson served in the 10th Cavalry during the Spanish-American War.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-05
William C. Spencer applies for a commission as Captain in the African American regiment that William O. Trenor is organizing.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-10
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary responds to William O. Trenor’s letter of April 14, 1917. Roosevelt says he cannot make any promises regarding Trenor’s proposed African American regiment.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-18
B. D. Mayo inquires about the status of the African American regiment that William O. Trenor is raising. He recommends Captain Grove as an officer.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-03
G. B. Bright writes to William O. Trenor regarding an Evening World article of March 31, 1917, detailing Trenor’s plans to lead an regiment of African Americans into battle. G. B. Bright inquires as to how Trenor’s plans are progressing.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-03-31
Adjutant General McCain requests information from William O. Trenor to complete his application for military service, including personal information, skills, and references. The document includes Trenor’s responses to questions about his skills and references.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-01
Captain Miller urges William O. Trenor not to drop his application for a commission in the army despite setbacks that have occurred with the examining board.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-03
Secretary of War Baker acknowledges William O. Trenor’s offer to serve and returns his letters of reference as requested.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-02-16
Ebert K. Burlew tells William O. Trenor that the National Park Service may be interested in acquiring his Maltese Cross Ranch. He also notes that acquisition of the ranch would be contrary to current federal policy, because the cabin was removed from the site, and that there are as yet no appropriations for such an acquisition.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1938-03-02
Ben H. Thompson acknowledges receipt of a letter from William O. Trenor concerning the Maltese Cross Ranch. Thompson also notes that the historical information Trenor sent on the ranch is on file.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1939-11-16
National Park Service Associate Director Demaray notes that no comment can be made until the report on the field investigation is filed concerning the Maltese Cross Ranch.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1939-10-31
Paul V. Brown tells William O. Trenor that the possibility of the National Park Service acquiring the Maltese Cross Ranch is remote and to contact the North Dakota State Historical Society about the matter.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1939-03-09