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McClure’s Magazine article “Greatheart,” memorializing Theodore Roosevelt and recounting his commitment to the armed forces. Above the article is a black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt done by Underwood and Underwood.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919-03
Theodore Roosevelt updates Anna Roosevelt Cowles on the preparations for sending his regiment to Cuba and on the whereabouts of the Roosevelt family’s friends who are in the armed forces.
1898-05-08
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt writes that he is staying in Washington temporarily and is organizing forty men for the early effort in what will become the Spanish-American War. He expects to leave shortly; William Sheffield Cowles is already aboard the USS Topeka. Edith Roosevelt’s health continues to improve but she worries over his departure.
1898-05-05
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt assures Anna Roosevelt Cowles that it is good her husband is moving between Havana and Key West. He believes President McKinley seeks a peaceful solution but does not know what the administration will do. Edith Roosevelt’s health is improving very slowly and Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s headaches have returned.
1898-03-16
Edith Roosevelt’s fever is returning and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is calling in Dr. Osler from Baltimore. Roosevelt was pleased to receive the informative note from William S. Cowles about the investigation into the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana, even though there is not yet any conclusion about the cause.
1898-02-25
Theodore Roosevelt critiques the Neeser book and offers his thoughts on the United States Navy compared to those of Germany and Japan.
1915-04-02
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt expresses his appreciation of General Johnson’s support and shared views on jingoism. Roosevelt also discusses the potential role of United States military force in international relations.
1898-03-07
President Roosevelt addresses the city of St. Louis, Missouri, advocating the financial benefits of thoughtful transportation development, drawing comparisons to the Suez and Panama Canals. Roosevelt also discusses the importance of maintaining and developing the Navy.
1907-10-02
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles to update her on his potential involvement in the war. He strongly disagrees with President Woodrow Wilson’s approach to the war and does not believe Wilson encourages proper service to the country and patriotism among citizens. Roosevelt notes that Quentin Roosevelt is now a sergeant in the Army Aviation Corps and his other three sons are heading to officers’ training camp at Plattsburgh.
1917-04-26
Theodore Roosevelt’s sons are at training camp awaiting their deployment orders for the war, but they do not know what they will be sent to do. Roosevelt expresses frustration with this and President Wilson’s approach to the war. Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles about recent dinners where he enjoyed the company of Joseph Joffre. He also mentions that he is receiving between 4,000 and 5,000 letters per week and is having difficulty keeping up with such a workload.
1917-05-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to zoologist William T. Hornaday that he heartily approves of all teachers being forced to take an oath of loyalty to the United States. He says school teachers should stand in loyalty exactly as an officer for the army or navy does.
1917-11-25
Diary kept by Theodore Roosevelt while training for and fighting in the Spanish-American War. Entries from San Antonio, Texas, Tampa, Florida, and Santiago, Cuba. He comments on the activities of the Rough Riders, individual soldiers and war events.
1898
Compilation of the troops and arms available to the Republic of Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-24