Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Micah John Jenkins, a Rough Rider, reminds President Roosevelt that he served as Acting Colonel in Cuba while Roosevelt was Brigadier Commander. Although Colonel Joseph H. Dorst and others have informed him that he is entitled to pay for the time he held the position, Jenkins has never sought it until now. He recently lost everything in a house fire, and writes to Roosevelt about the situation before applying for pay. He would like to speak privately with Roosevelt if possible. Additionally, he is pleased to read in the papers that Secretary of War William H. Taft is likely to be nominated as Roosevelt’s successor.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-11
