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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Biddle

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Biddle

President Roosevelt informs Colonel Biddle of his strong support for enlisted army and navy men who have been refused admittance to public places of amusement in Washington, D.C. Roosevelt asks for a public declaration that no public place will be granted a license, unless it is understood all enlisted men are admitted, with or without uniform. Roosevelt asks Biddle for a report on Chase’s Theater and the Rendell Company, who are particularly cited with discriminatory behaviors toward enlisted men.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Archibald B. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt tells Archie that he and Edith Roosevelt will be traveling west the next day. He assures Archie that he will speak to Grace Stackpole Lockwood Roosevelt (Archie’s wife) about Archie’s service in the army and the importance of Archie’s serving in a fighting role, not a staff position. He trusts Archie and Ted to decide whether to serve in the same regiment. Colonel Roosevelt expresses his pride in what he hears of Archie, and reflects on his own military service in Cuba, noting that he was “better than any colonel save one in the regulars before Santiago.” He closes by lamenting the lack of preparedness of the American military, which he attributes to the “criminal misconduct” of President Woodrow Wilson.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-09-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919