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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Leonard Wood

President Roosevelt tells Major General Wood that his recent letter impressed both Secretary of War William H. Taft and himself. Roosevelt is attempting to convince Congress to grant Wood the tract of land he desires at Fort McKinley, but he has a hard time convincing them on military matters. He informs the Major General that he will be stationed in the Philippines until after the elections when he will be brought back to America, and that Taft will visit the country in September.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from James F. J. Archibald to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from James F. J. Archibald to Theodore Roosevelt

James F. J. Archibald reports to President Roosevelt on the submarine defense of the Pacific Coast and the Hawaiian Islands. Archibald believes America to be “so far behind” other nations in this area of marine warfare—particularly Great Britain, France, and Japan. Upon visiting principal cities and harbors, he finds the Pacific Coast and Hawaiian Islands in a “deplorably defenseless position” and notes that the people living in these areas feel vulnerable because of the large extent of “oriental labor and immigration.” Whereas guns and mines are not ideal defense weapons because of the foggy weather, Archibald feels the Pacific Coast is prime territory for the use of submarines due to the large harbors, climates, and topography of the region. Archibald details the number of submarines and personnel he believes to be needed at each of four geographic locations–the Puget Sound, the mouth of the Columbia River, the San Francisco Bay, and the San Diego Bay–as well as the costs of these fortifications, and he emphasizes that his opinions are shared by military officers and civilian experts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-02

Creator(s)

Archibald, James F. J. (Francis Jewell), 1871-

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback at Presidio Golf Links with the United States Army Band

Photograph of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback at Presidio Golf Links with the United States Army Band

Crowds gather around the United States Army Band as it plays at the Presidio of San Francisco, the former military fort and now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Behind the band and to its left, President Roosevelt is on horseback and in a top hat. Newspaper reports of the parade indicate that the troops to the band’s left are led by Major-General Arthur MacArthur.

Collection

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Creation Date

1903-05-13

Creator(s)

National Park Service; Givens, J. D. (James David), 1863-