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Denny, Frank L. (Frank Lee), 1857-1914

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Letter from Leonard Wood to Charles Laurie McCawley

General Wood clarifies for Lieutenant Colonel McCawley that his previous letter was confidential, and says that President Roosevelt did not ask Wood to use his influence in the matter of merging the Marine Corps with the Army, but to prepare his views of such a move. Wood understands that Roosevelt would favor such a merger if a basis of transfer could be reached. He will be in Washington soon, and is willing to meet with General George F. Elliott, Colonel Frank L. Denny, and McCawley at that time to explain his position. Wood asks McCawley to not quote the President’s opinion, as it can easily be misunderstood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-26

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Wood encloses several self-explanatory letters to President Roosevelt, and tells him that he had personal talks with Colonel Frank L. Denny and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Laurie McCawley in order to determine what the attitude of the Marine Corps would be if it were to be transferred into the United States Army. Wood believes that such a transfer would be good, as the Marines are off the ships and are already essentially infantry, and so therefore should report to the Secretary of War. He also believes that General George F. Elliot hopes to get an increase in the Marine Corps and have it branch out as a separate branch of marine infantry, which Wood considers potentially harmful to the Army.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-26

Letter from Leonard Wood to George F. Elliott

While General Wood believes that the conversation he had with President Roosevelt was personal, he understands General Elliott’s interest in the subject matter, and clarifies the situation for him. Roosevelt did not ask Wood to use his influence to have the Marine Corps merged into the Army, but asked him to prepare his views on the matter should the opportunity arise. Roosevelt favors such a merger, as does Wood. Wood spoke with Colonel Frank L. Denny and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Laurie McCawley to get their opinions on the subject if such a transfer were going to happen, and Wood presented only his personal views on the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-26

Letter from George F. Elliott to Leonard Wood

Major General Elliott has been informed that General Wood said that President Roosevelt had asked Wood to use his influence to have the Marines “turned over to the Army.” Elliott does not believe that Roosevelt would ask for this transfer without first telling either Elliott, or the Secretary of the Navy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-11-24