Command of troops--Decision making

President Roosevelt directs Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor Murray to call on General Frederick Funston and question him regarding his recent telegram to the Adjutant General of the Army Fred C. Ainsworth. Roosevelt makes this request in view of his telegram to Nevada Governor John Sparks expressing his intention to remove the troops from Goldfield, Nevada.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

President Roosevelt was interested to learn that Senator Spooner was present when General Alger offered Roosevelt command of the Rough Riders, which Roosevelt turned down in favor of Leonard Wood. Roosevelt would like to hear Spooner’s memory of the incident.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-12-05

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Secretary of War Taft encloses a letter from General Henry Clark Corbin which includes recommendations on American troops in the Philippines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-02-18

Creator(s)

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

Commander Hubbard informs Commander Delano that he cannot allow a schooner carrying Panama troops to land. Hubbard relays that F. G. Palmer, owner of the schooner, will present this letter to Delano.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-09

Creator(s)

Hubbard, John, 1849-1932

John Hubbard relays plans to cease sending troops between Panama and Colon on the Panama Railroad.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-04

Creator(s)

Hubbard, John, 1849-1932