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Theodore Roosevelt discusses his personnel goals if he receives permission to raise a division to go to war against Mexico.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-07-01
President Roosevelt asserts his right as executive to appoint and dismiss officers in the armed forces. He tells Senator Stewart that Congress thus lacks the power to carry out Senator Joseph Benson Foraker’s proposal regarding his dismissal of African American troops at Brownsville.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-07
President Roosevelt agrees with General Bell that the proposed law would not currently be in the best interest of the service. However, as General Robert Shaw Oliver suggested, he believes a list should be published that shows the amount of time officers have spent in various classes and areas of duty. He asks Bell to go over the list with Secretary of War William H. Taft.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-13
General Kobbe has read Captain Kelly’s reports with much interest and will mention them to General MacArthur. Kobbe also compliments Kelly’s photographs and suggests copies be sent to General Corbin for the War Department collection.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1900-10-05