Letter from Basil Wilson Duke to Theodore Roosevelt
Basil Wilson Dukes has heard from Leslie Combs that the political scene with Mexico may result in war. Combs explained that Theodore Roosevelt might recruit a regiment of calvary were this to occur, and Dukes requests that Roosevelt consider using the regiment from Kentucky. The “Kentucky Boys” were some of the best during the Civil War, and would be honored to be of use were war to begin.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-22