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W. E. Dame responds on behalf of Theodore Roosevelt to Edmund S. Burke’s letter of April 19, 1917. Dame will bring Burke’s letter to Roosevelt’s attention. The letter is incorrectly addressed to Edward S. Burke.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-27
James L. Quinby wishes to raise a division of African American troops to fight in Europe. He has requested this before, and had contacted Congressman James F. Byrnes, to no avail.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-18
W. E. Dame responds to Captain Mason’s letter to Colonel Roosevelt of April 17, 1917. Dame states that questions regarding African American troops need to be taken up with the War Department directly.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-24
W. E. Dame responds, on behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, to a letter from Melvin J. Chisum dated April 16, 1917. Dame explains that the War Department controls decision-making regarding “Negro troops.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-21
This letter is a reply to Dr. Stokes’ telegram by a representative of Theodore Roosevelt saying the War Department will make the determination regarding “colored troops.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-14
This letter is a reply to Parks’ letter from April 4, 1917 from a representative of Theodore Roosevelt. It states that this is a matter with the War Department only.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-14
Lieutenant Parks expresses a wish to serve with African American troops in the war.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-12
A representative of Theodore Roosevelt responds to L. J. Lewis’s letter dated April 10, 1917, stating that only the War Department can make the final determination and there has been no decision yet on Theodore Roosevelt’s application to recruit.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-14
L. J. Lewis writes to Theodore Roosevelt and expresses his wish to “raise a regiment…of Hampton and Tuskegee men.” He states that those opposed to joining the conflict “fail to grasp the spirit of true Americanism.”
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-10
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges Ira S. Barnett’s letter of April 7, 1917. While Colonel Roosevelt would be pleased to include an African American regiment in a division under his command, only the War Department could authorize the forming of such a regiment.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-13
Ira S. Barnett writes to Theodore Roosevelt regarding his wishes to raise a regiment of African American troops to serve with Roosevelt in Europe.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-07
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, the author acknowledges John Williams’s letter of April 4, 1917. While Colonel Roosevelt would be pleased to include an African American regiment in a division under his command, only the War Department could authorize the forming of such a regiment
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-11
A representative of Theodore Roosevelt responds to John Williams’s letter of April 10, 1917, stating that Williams’s application will be filed.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-18
John William requests a response to his letter dated April 4, 1917, regarding raising a division of African American troops.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-10
John Williams offers to create a unit of African American men for active service in the coming trouble.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-04
On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, the author acknowledges E. E. Roland’s letter of April 4, 1917. While Colonel Roosevelt would be pleased to include an African American regiment from Mississippi in a division under his command, only the War Department could authorize the forming of such a regiment.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-12
E. E. Roland offers to raise a regiment of African Americans if Theodore Roosevelt can get Roland the authority to do so.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-04
This letter is a reply to S. D. Owen’s letter from April 3, 1917, by a representative of Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt cannot accept Owen’s offer “without authority” from the War Department.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-06
S. D. Owen writes to Theodore Roosevelt to offer to organize and drill African Americans for border protection of Mexico. A photograph was attached to the letter.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-03
This letter is a reply to Captain Whitman’s letter from a representative of Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt does not think he will be allowed to take African Americans if he raises a division of troops but Whitman may take the matter to the War Department.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-04-10