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United States. Army. Department of West Point

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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry V. Boynton

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry V. Boynton

President Roosevelt asks General Boynton if he knows of the Navy and Critic which has published an article by Alexander S. Bacon, a supposed colonel and West Pointer, that attacks Frederick Funston, Leonard Wood, and Roosevelt. Roosevelt asks if it is worthwhile for Boynton to send his pamphlet to “responsible” service journals.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William H. Taft

President Roosevelt informs Secretary of War Taft that he was honored to serve with Captain George L. Byram at the Battle of Santiago. Roosevelt now wishes to consider Byram for General C. G. Treat’s position at West Point if it is not too egregious, but would be open to considering him for other more legitimate positions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-03

Letter from Eliza A. Lawton to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eliza A. Lawton to Theodore Roosevelt

Eliza A. Lawton requests Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance in remedying an error made on her father’s memorial that excludes her from his list of daughters. Roosevelt approved the volley of shots fired at General Robert Anderson’s memorial services at West Point, so Lawton hopes he will be of assistance in changing the inscription when all other options have failed her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-31