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Simpson, W. Sloan (William Sloan), 1876-1946

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to men who have volunteered for service in World War I

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to men who have volunteered for service in World War I

Theodore Roosevelt writes to the men who have volunteered for service in the firing lines during World War I to discuss his disappointment at being unable to join them, after President Wilson said Roosevelt could not reform the Rough Riders. Each man who was to be involved in the regiment can now join the military another way or serve his country in civil life. The funds that have been used for the regiment will be withdrawn and applied to another purpose. All four divisions would have sailed by September 1. Roosevelt challenges Wilson’s belief that the regiment would have only had a political impact and not contributed to the success of the war.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-05-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt

President Roosevelt reminds his son Theodore Roosevelt that he must properly balance his checkbook or risk embarrassing himself in business circles if he does not keep track of his finances. Roosevelt explains to Ted that he also had friends with larger allowances than him at college, but even they still tended to overspend so Ted should begin to practice living “economically.” He praises Ted for giving up the “theater and drinking, and also smoking anything except a pipe,” and for keeping up with his studies. Roosevelt talks about clubs at Harvard and plans for his upcoming trip to Cambridge then onto Groton where Ted and Roosevelt will visit Kermit Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Robert Bridges to Theodore Roosevelt

Robert Bridges from Charles Scribner’s Sons sends President Roosevelt a check in payment for the serialization of two articles. Bridges also sends magazine proofs and will send a sample of a book manuscript in a few days. He asks Roosevelt who should be credited concerning illustrations and photographs. Bridges also congratulates the president on his speech at Harvard which was a “great delight.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-29

Creator(s)

Bridges, Robert, 1858-1941

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Magoon

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Magoon

President Roosevelt would like Governor of Cuba Magoon to read an enclosed letter from W. Sloan Simpson, a Rough Rider and old friend of Roosevelt’s. Roosevelt believes the delay in action regarding Simpson’s visit to Cuba has given Simpson just cause to be upset. He requests that Magoon investigate and make whatever changes are necessary to ensure similar requests will be met with prompt action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elijah Pennington

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elijah Pennington

President Roosevelt tells former Rough Rider Elijah Pennington that he cannot appoint more than a certain number of men from the regiment to government positions. He does not like Pennington’s allusions to Cecil Andrew Lyon, as he believes that Lyon has always been “square and straight.” Lyon is not seeking office, but is an interested Republican. In an appointment as important as the one in question, Roosevelt does not want to “go back on him.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-01-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Gifford Pinchot

President Roosevelt may decide not to appoint a judge just yet. Although he holds Attorney General William H. Moody in high esteem, Roosevelt reminds Gifford Pinchot that Moody was “hand-in-glove with the Simon people.” Roosevelt has enclosed a letter from W. Sloan Simpson and cautions Pinchot to “not let the civil service people frighten you out of getting really good men.” Homer Davenport can assist with creating favorable public opinion about forest reserves, and Roosevelt would like to see his father appointed to an unnamed position if Pinchot agrees.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Cecil Andrew Lyon

President Roosevelt informs Cecil Andrew Lyon about his travel plans to Texas in the spring of 1905. He hopes he can participate in a jackrabbit, wolf, and coyote hunt, but wants as few people as possible to come along. Roosevelt’s preference is Lyon, W. Sloan Simpson, and him. The president is even desirous to get bear, but cautions he will not be able to come if there is an extra session of Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919