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Blocksom, Augustus Perry, 1854-1931

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Letter from William Loeb to William Howard Taft

William Loeb forwards Secretary of War Taft the recent letter that Chicago Record-Herald editor Frank B. Noyes sent to President Roosevelt concerning the Brownsville affair. Roosevelt would like an immediate report on the topic from Major Augustus Perry Blocksom.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt tells Secretary of War Taft that reports on the “murderous riot at Brownsville” Texas leave him questioning the blame placed upon the African American soldiers involved. Roosevelt asks for a thorough investigation and report on the situation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-05