Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hamilton Foley
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with General Goethals’ view of the treatment of government and military personnel.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-04-10
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Armed Forces--Personnel management
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Roscoe Day
President Roosevelt explains to James Roscoe Day that he had made the decision to give Lieutenant George S. Richards the opportunity to resign after consultation with Secretary of War William H. Taft. As Richards has not taken advantage of that mercy, he is to be treated as any other lieutenant. Roosevelt will not consider restoring him to the army or pardoning him, although if an appeal is filed he will discuss the matter with Taft.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-31
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Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt
In a confidential telegram to President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Taft expresses his concern that General Frederick Funston is not the right commander for the job in Cuba. The Cuban rebels do not respond to Funston. They need a more diplomatic leader like General James Franklin Bell.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-03
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Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte assures President Roosevelt that, upon his return, he will look carefully into the collision and Admiral Evans’ possible role in it. Bonaparte relays that Lieutenant Commander William Sowden Sims has asked to be relieved from service on the Personnel Board because of a conflict with an important target practice in October, a reason Bonaparte finds legitimate. He expresses pleasure at reading Roosevelt’s remarks about the Navy that were published yesterday.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-21
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Letter from William H. Taft to William Loeb
William H. Taft writes to William Loeb about the transfer of two soldiers from the army to the cavalry.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-02
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Cohen
Theodore Roosevelt does not believe military regiments should be organized by religion.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-04-11
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Ancil Shipton
If Theodore Roosevelt is allowed to raise a division for military service, he would be pleased to enroll Major Shipton.
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Creation Date
1916-07-19
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Letter from William Cary Sanger to Theodore Roosevelt
Acting Secretary of War Sanger reports that the decrease of American military forces in the Philippines is due to the expiration of enlistments. By June, 22,000 enlistments will expire. There is an ongoing discussion if these vacancies will be filled by sending individuals or regiments.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-17