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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States War Department

President Roosevelt instructs the United States War Department that Dr. Reed’s name is not to be sent in again for consideration as a lieutenant in the medical reserve corps. Roosevelt believes Reed is unfit for for a military appointment because of Reed’s untruthfulness and insubordination. Roosevelt wants this letter to be filed with Reed’s papers, so it may be considered if his name is suggested again.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States War Department

President Roosevelt believes that there is insufficient reason for the Academic Board at West Point to recommend dismissal of five cadets from West Point, and asks the United States War Department to reconvene the board to reconsider the matter. Roosevelt believes that it would be “an entirely needless hardship to turn these boys out,” and that there should be some arrangement less than discharge that can be done.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to United States War Department

President Roosevelt informs the War Department that he has recently spoken with President-Elect William H. Taft about the appointment of judges in Panama, and directs the War Department to appoint Wesley M. Owen to the bench there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-16

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to United States War Department

President Roosevelt tells the United States War Department to inform Brigadier General John B. Kerr that Roosevelt is pleased with what he has done regarding the Mounted Service School at Fort Riley, Kansas. He asks if the War Department can address an issue that Kerr raised in his report regarding the need for assistant instructors being non-commissioned officers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States War Department

President Roosevelt informs the United States War Department that in light of the correspondence he reviewed, Post Quartermaster Anthony Kleitz is entitled to the appointment. He asks the department to investigate the matter and appoint him unless the statements from General Theodore S. Peck prove to be unfounded.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to United States War Department

President Roosevelt informs the United States War Department that a bill, recently submitted by Senator Francis G. Newlands, will likely require a report by the War Department. President Roosevelt asks that the bill not be sent to General Alexander Mackenzie, of the Army Corps of Engineers, but is rather sent to him directly, as Mackenzie does not agree with the policies of the Waterways Commission. Roosevelt will confer with Secretary of War William H. Taft and direct what the answer to the bill should be.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-29

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the United States War Department

Vice President Roosevelt requests information on the claim of W. A. Faulk from Portland, Oregon. Faulk served in the Rough Riders with Roosevelt. Faulk is of the opinion that he should not have had to pay for his fare home.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to United States War Department

President Roosevelt instructs the War Department to make “every effort” to give Senator Stephen Russell Mallory two field pieces for the National Guard of Florida.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-10-21

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Memorandum from George B. Davis to the War Department

Judge Advocate General Davis provides a statement regarding the assignment of Major General Corbin to a military command and analyzes the respective powers of the president and the Congress regarding military appointments and command.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-12

Creator(s)

Davis, George B. (George Breckenridge), 1847-1914