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Douglas Robinson wants to help Henry Corn, president of the Improved Property Holding Company. Corn wants to get his son transferred from Troop E to Troop H of the cavalry, so that his two sons can be together.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-01-10
President Roosevelt also wishes that Captain McCoy could have joined him on the ride to Warrenton. It would not have been tiring for McCoy, as it was for Roosevelt and his current military aide, Captain Archibald Willingham Butt. Roosevelt has written to the War College about McCoy’s suggestion. He misses working with McCoy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-08
President Roosevelt approves of Secretary of War Taft speaking at the University of Notre Dame. Roosevelt agrees with Taft about the Storers, and he thinks Wilson and Park should be put in the cavalry. Roosevelt is enjoying his summer at Oyster Bay with his family.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-05
President Roosevelt would like the cavalry to practice a charge that culminates with the cavalry riding home and hitting dummies. Roosevelt believes that the training should not only emphasize peace maneuvers that end with “the horse either halted or shied off from the man supposed to be charged.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-08
President Roosevelt would like to provide the cavalry with a smaller spur that will be more conducive to walking.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-10-02
Ferdinand R. Von Fueller informs Theodore Roosevelt of his well wishes towards recovery for Edith Kermit Carrow Roosevelt.. Fueller recalls of the time when Roosevelt was in the cavalry and helped captured Prussians.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-18
William H. Miller Jr. writes to inform Theodore Roosevelt on the status of the stallion he gifted the United States government by way of Roosevelt. The horse, “Pat Murphy”, is in good shape and Miller would be honored to have the chance to cooperate with the government further, should they show interest in breeding more Morgan Horses. He once again thanks Roosevelt for the opportunity to work together before sharing several memories he has of South Dakota.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-25
Captain Frank Ross McCoy thanks President Roosevelt for giving him a share of the credit for improving the army’s horsemanship standards. McCoy wishes that he could have joined Roosevelt on his ride to Warrenton, which he feels set an excellent example for lazy officers. Although McCoy envies Roosevelt’s current aide, Captain Archibald Willingham Butt, he is glad to have implemented real improvements to the cavalry during his own tenure in the position. McCoy hopes that, before March 4, Roosevelt can suggest to the committee revising the Field Service Regulations that the organization and training of army pack trains be improved. Packing for cavalry is becoming a “lost art.” McCoy also shares his plans for Presidents’ Day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-02-02
Chief of Staff Bell is replying to President Roosevelt’s letter about a War College Study on Cuba and a letter by General Frederick Funston. Bell assures all feasible ideas will be reviewed but that priority should be given to securing troops in the area first. Bell writes that troops are prepared, and transport could be arranged on the Sumner with three days notice, awaiting Roosevelt’s word. Bell lists other ships acquired to transport troops.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-09-22
William H. Taft writes to William Loeb about the transfer of two soldiers from the army to the cavalry.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-02
Medill McCormick inquires if John Campbell Greenway would be interested in joining a volunteer cavalry unit, which would be at the ready should President Wilson put out a call for volunteers. A draft of the call is enclosed with the understanding that it should not be issued except in the case of war.
1915-06-04
President Roosevelt expresses his gratitude at getting to meet guests at The Point Hotel on Lookout Mountain, apologizing for his appearance and joking about his need for a bath after going on a ride with a cavalry regiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-09-07
The U.S. Army’s Drill Regulations for Cavalry, 528 pages, inscribed by Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1896
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