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Theodore Roosevelt writes an endorsement of James Drain to Jean Jules Jusserand. Drain is a man of “great efficiency and high character.” He specializes in rifle-shooting and ordinance supplies, and Roosevelt finds him “honest and trustworthy.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-23
Theodore Roosevelt writes an endorsement of James Drain to Cecil Spring Rice. Drain is a man of “great efficiency and high character.” He specializes in rifle-shooting and ordinance supplies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-23
President Roosevelt writes to Gifford Pinchot to introduce James A. Drain, of the National Rifle Association of America. Elihu Root called Drain “the best man in the national guard.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-02
President Roosevelt writes to Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Reviews, to introduce James A. Drain, President of the National Rifle Association of America. Roosevelt praises Drain for his work improving the rifle practice of the national guard and American citizens in general.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-02
President Roosevelt introduces National Rifle Association President James Andrew Drain to Secretary of the Navy Newberry. Secretary of State Elihu Root, while previously serving as Secretary of War, found Drain to be “the very best man connected with the national guard,” and Roosevelt considers Drain an old personal friend.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-01-05
Theodore Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain to George von Lengerke Meyer. Drain has devoted himself to improving the rifle practice of the National Guard.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1909-01-05
Ambassador Barrett recommends James Andrew Drain for a position in the Philippines.
1905-02-28
President Roosevelt recommends Adjutant General James Andrew Drain for a commission in the Philippines.
1905
Frederic W. Keator is aware that Secretary of War Taft knows Adjutant General James Andrew Drain personally but wishes to express his belief that Drain is admirably fitted for the commission in the Philippines.
1905-02-18
President Roosevelt introduces James Andrew Drain, president of the National Rifle Association. Drain has done a great deal to promote rifle shooting in the National Guard and with the public.
1909-01-02
President Roosevelt was sorry to hear about Major George M. Barber, but comments that “a man who gets drunk at such a time and under such circumstances is utterly useless.” He thanks W. Cameron Forbes for what he tried to do for James Andrew Drain, and was interested to read Forbes’s account of his work with Governor-General of the Philippines Henry C. Ide. Roosevelt believes Lieutenant General Henry Clark Corbin’s plan to merge troops is a good one.
1906-07-14