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Superintendent Leigh R. Gignilliat of the Culver Military Academy recently met Frank Harper, and sends him a book related to the Culver Military Academy. The book contains some pictures of the Culver Rough Riders which Gignilliat believes may be of interest to Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-07
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary declines the invitation issued to Roosevelt by Leigh R. Gignilliat.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-05-13
Thomas R. Gabel sends Frank Harper a copy of a letter, the original of which he gave to Theodore Roosevelt previously, and asks whether Roosevelt’s schedule might allow him to address the students of the Culver Military Academy on April 17.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-21
Thomas R. Gabel has received a telegram from Colonel Leigh R. Gignilliat, head of the Culver Military Academy, asking him to ask Theodore Roosevelt if he would be willing to address the cadets there on April 17. Gabel asks Roosevelt about the matter, and says that while he will respond to Gignilliat by wire, it would be appreciated if Roosevelt might be able to write to Gignilliat himself if he is able to attend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-21
Colonel Gignilliat asks Frank Harper if Theodore Roosevelt might be able to give an address at the upcoming dedication of a building at Culver Military Academy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-16
Colonel Gignilliat encloses an invitation for Frank Harper to pass along to Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to speak at Culver Military Academy on the opening of a new building there, which he says “is one of the finest and most complete in the world.” He believes Roosevelt would be interested in the operations of Culver Military Academy, and sends some photographs of the cadets.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-18
Colonel Gignilliat invites Theodore Roosevelt to address the students of Culver Military Academy on the occasion of the opening and dedication of a new mess-hall and a policy of greater expansion. Gignilliat feels that Roosevelt would be interested by the education the academy is providing and by the work the cadets are doing.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-18