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Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Wood needs to take a leave of absence to take his son home to the United States to put him into school at Groton Academy, and details his plans for travel during his absence. Wood encloses a response from Adjutant General Fred C. Ainsworth authorizing Wood’s return home. Wood is glad to continue on duty in the Philippines and considers it the best command in the service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-18

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Leonard Wood realizes he has not written President Roosevelt in some time, and so updates him on various events in the Philippines. The major disturbances in Samar and Leyte are over, and aside from occasional police work, American troops are not needed to keep the peace. Wood describes the military training over the year, culminating in a Division Meet. Wood is pleased that Roosevelt has issued orders regarding the physical health of field officers, and emphasizes that if Roosevelt could see how officers who are near retirement perform, he would enthusiastically back Wood’s push to base promotions and retirement on the qualifications of individuals. Wood describes his belief that officers are responsible for leading by example, and had hoped that officers could devote more time to their troops and less to administrative work. Wood says more officer training is required in horsemanship.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-01

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Leonard Wood to Theodore Roosevelt

General Wood informs President Roosevelt about the situation in the Philippines, reporting that besides the areas of Leyte and Samor, the situation is relatively quiet. He recommends that America keep the islands garrisoned to prevent agitators from upsetting order. Wood opines that the Filipinos are far behind Cuba on the path to deserving independence, but praises the Spanish for having evangelized and civilized the Philippines. Wood recommends the recovering Lieutenant Gordon Johnston for the Medal of Honor. Wood plans to send his family home to the United States for the children’s schooling, and after the Filipino elections hopes himself to visit France and Germany to observe military maneuvers and methods there. Wood hopes afterwards to be appointed to New York where he can work on seacoast defense, but is willing to return to the Philippines if requested. Wood also discusses his opinions on the results of the Russo-Japanese War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-11-18

Creator(s)

Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

Letter from John S. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John S. Wise to Theodore Roosevelt

John S. Wise encloses to President Roosevelt a letter from his son, Major Hugh Douglas Wise, who is commanding a battalion of Philippine scouts in the island of Samar. Wise believes that his son’s letter is a “strikingly clear apprehension” of the situation on the ground, and that Roosevelt will be glad to have a perspective that might differ from official communications. Wise is likely referring to Filipino insurgents recent violence against United States forces, and earlier tensions that year from the massacre of Moros by American troops.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-15

Creator(s)

Wise, John S. (John Sergeant), 1846-1913

Political cartoon on Samar campaign

Political cartoon on Samar campaign

Political cartoon featuring military and government officials attempting to avoid blame for the Samar campaign during the Philippine American War. President Roosevelt holds up General Jacob H. Smith’s order to Major Litttleton Waller Tazewell Waller to “Kill every one over ten years.” Smith, Waller, General Adna Romanza Chaffee, Secretary of War Root, and Lieutenant John H. A. Day stand in a circle while looking at the order and pointing at each other.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902

Creator(s)

Nelan, Charles, 1859-1904

Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Herman Henry Kohlsaat to Theodore Roosevelt

While Herman Kohlsaat understands the problems that President Roosevelt has had with General Miles, he does not believe it would be wise to force Miles’ retirement. Kohlsaat believes that this would give Democrats some fodder for the upcoming election and there is fear that the Democrats will take over congress. Kohlsaat does not care for a person’s politics in a local contest, but does not feel that the Democrats can govern the nation. Therefore, he does not want Roosevelt to give any fuel for Bryanism. He also questions Henry Watterson’s calls for absolute militarism.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-14

Creator(s)

Kohlsaat, Herman Henry, 1853-1924