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Theodore Roosevelt tells his son Kermit that General Peyton Marsh has made Kermit a captain of artillery in the American army and that he is to proceed to Madrid, Spain, for orders. Roosevelt feels the American army is too small to fight the German advances and mentions his ill feelings toward President Woodrow Wilson.
1918-05-08
Theodore Roosevelt writes his son Kermit and is concerned he has not been getting his letters so that he does not know he has been appointed a captain of artillery and must report to Madrid, Spain. He says Flora Payne Whitney has permission from her father to go to Europe and marry Quentin Roosevelt and Quentin is upset there are still no planes to fly over France. Roosevelt reports that Major Wadsworth is dead and the son of his friend Frederick Courteney Selous was killed.
1918-05-12
Fearing Kermit has not been getting his letters, Theodore Roosevelt writes to tell him once again that he has been made a captain of artillery and is to report to Madrid, Spain, for orders. Roosevelt says he has been spending his time making speeches and riding his horse.
1918-05-19
President Roosevelt provides Maryland Senator Rayner with facts and reports pertaining to the unfitness and misconduct of Colonel William F. Stewart, who seeks to retire as a Brigadier General, and whom Isidor feels has been unfairly punished with a bad posting. Given Stewart’s record and reports of his conduct toward civilians, subordinates, and superiors, Roosevelt stands by the decision that has been made and is unwilling to open a court of inquiry into the matter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-06
Secretary of War Taft writes to Brigadier-Generals Mackenzie, Humphrey, and Story that C. Grant La Farge should be informed about what their respective departments are building along the Narragansett Bay. Mackenzie, Humphrey, and Story are to communicate to their subordinates that it is the desire of President Roosevelt that La Farge receive the information he requires, including that which is usually withheld from the public.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-04
Secretary of War Root supports the promotion of Thomas Henry Barry to Brigadier General over John J. Pershing. Root also requests that President Roosevelt consider a branch transfer of Thomas L. Sherburne from Artillery to Infantry or Cavalry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-07-16