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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Domenico A. Verrastro that Roosevelt cannot give advice on whether to join the Army or Navy. Roosevelt’s secretary suggests Verrastro talk to a recruiting officer to help him decide which he might prefer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-16
Domenico A. Verrastro asks Theodore Roosevelt to help him choose which branch of the military he should join. Verrastro has lived in the United States for nine years as a naturalized citizen and would like to be a soldier. He has been told to become a Marine, but is not sure.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12
Bernard S. Brown asks Theodore Roosevelt to help secure steady employment for a young man, Joseph V. Higgins, who is trying to take care of his large family after his father was taken to the Wards Island Asylum for the Insane. Higgins is part of the Twenty Second Regiment of Engineers and has passed his civil service examination. Brown and Roosevelt have never met, but their mothers were friends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-18
D. A. Robinson informs Theodore Roosevelt of the Mounted Service School’s intention of creating a yearbook to showcase the aims and purpose of the school as well as provoke discussion around horsemanship in the army. The staff hope to publish articles written by instructors and believe a contribution by Roosevelt would be appropriate since Roosevelt greatly advanced horsemanship in the army during his presidency. Robinson assures Roosevelt any statement would be much appreciated.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-12
Adolph Marix informs Theodore Roosevelt of a new company that will inspect and certify all goods for sale. Officers from the Army and Navy will be the president and vice-president of the company and Marix would like Roosevelt to be the director.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-24
Theodore Roosevelt commends Charles Larned Robinson’s pamphlet “Don’t take a chance.” Roosevelt writes that soldiers should lead clean lives out of respect for themselves, the army, and the virtuous women in their lives.
1918-01-03
Theodore Roosevelt tells Bishop Sumner he does not know the bill to which Sumner is referring but agrees that the army must be protected from commercialized vice, especially now as they go off to war.
1917-05-05
This military biography of General Howard details his career, including his role in the Civil War and Indian Wars.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt writes to Captain Evans regarding various aspects of the use of battleships in conflict with Spain. He also comments on the various degrees of preparedness of the branches of the Armed Forces.
1898-04-20
President Roosevelt asks Secretary of the Navy Long to report on the status of naval officers at sea and the complaints of insufficient numbers of active army and navy officers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-09
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Thomas C. Desmond for his letter and expresses his pride in the troops that have volunteered to go to France should Roosevelt be allowed to organize them. Roosevelt has not been given permission to do so, but he encourages Desmond and his associates to join the volunteer engineer regiments that have been officially called up.
1917-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt about Kermit Roosevelt’s current status in the Army, fighting on the front lines. Roosevelt will send Belle a book that he recently finished writing.
1918-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt noting receipt of her prior letter, and discussing further details about Kermit Roosevelt’s transfer to the American army. Roosevelt also updates Belle on the status of the family, specifically discussing several of the grandchildren.
1918-05-22
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt about Kermit Roosevelt’s military transfer to the American army. Roosevelt was able to help Kermit secure the transfer. Roosevelt also updates Belle on the status of the rest of the family.
1918-05-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Belle Roosevelt about Kermit Roosevelt transferring to the American army in France once he completes his work in Mesopotamia. Roosevelt is doing what he can to help Kermit make this transition. Roosevelt visits with family members, and has mostly recovered from his illness.
1918-04-21
France and Britain have allowed “Negroes” to fight in their armies and the American army should allow the same.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-05-06
Major Andrews provides a letter of reference for William O. Trenor for a Commission in the Officers’ Reserve Corps.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-03-06
Major General Murray provides a letter of reference for William O. Trenor for a Commission as Major of Cavalry in the Officers’ Reserve Corps.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-02-02
Captain Donnelly provides a letter of reference for William O. Trenor for the Officers’ Reserve Corps.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-01-23
Colonel Johnston of the 12th New York Infantry provides a letter of recommendation for William O. Trenor for a Reserve Commission.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1917-01-13