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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to the Battle Mountain Sanitarium about Dabney S. Royster, a former member of Roosevelt’s regiment who has tuberculosis. Roosevelt hopes Royster can be treated at the sanitarium based on information from the War Office, and wants more information on how this can be achieved.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-10-10
Theodore Roosevelt regrets that he was unable to attend the reunion of the Rough Riders and comments on a separate letter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt denies that Mayor Van Wyck of New York asked the Rough Riders to parade and says that Van Wyck did not review the regiment.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-08-29
Theodore Roosevelt thanks W. B. Dudley for the courtesy and acknowledges that the man was likely a distant family member. He wishes Dudley had been able to join the Rough Riders.
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1911-08-01
Theodore Roosevelt expresses his sympathy to Rebecca Clagett on the death of her husband Jesse C. Clagett. Clagett, a member of the Rough Riders, was an “old comrade and valued friend” of Roosevelt’s.
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1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary writes to Eugene Theodore Heitter, denying him consent to use Roosevelt’s name in the Rough Rider show he is forming.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-29
Theodore Roosevelt looks forward to seeing William S. Crawford, and is glad there will be two Rough Riders.
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1911-06-07
Theodore Roosevelt sends his best wishes to Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee and his new wife, Mary Kuhn Harris Lee.
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1911-05-09
Theodore Roosevelt does not believe the “war talk” with Mexico will lead to anything serious and hopes there will be no need to intervene. However, if a big power, such as Japan, backed Mexico and serious war resulted, Roosevelt requests President Taft’s permission to raise a division similar to the Rough Riders. He discusses how it would be organized and who he would choose as officers. Elected officers cause inefficiency, as evidenced by the two other Rough Rider regiments. Roosevelt does not intend to boast; instead, he reminds Taft of his regiment’s effectiveness during the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-14
Theodore Roosevelt made a statement on the matter in The Outlook and set out the whole thing in his recent edition of The Rough Riders. Despite it being a transparent lie, he finds it hard to deal with. He wishes he could come to Oklahoma and see Arthur E. Scobey.
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1911-02-28
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Charles A. Van Der Veer that Roosevelt is satisfied with the plans in place for him to visit and dedicate the Theodore Roosevelt Dam. However, plans for the Sunday after should be paused because he may wish to leave early so he can get to Mesa to spend as much time as possible with his son Archie. The secretary says that Roosevelt is pleased with all other plans for him in Arizona. He adds that Roosevelt particularly wants to meet with the Rough Riders in Mesa.
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1911-02-11
Theodore Roosevelt asks James L. Davenport of the Board of Pensions to act on behalf of Charles Buckley, a former soldier.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt thanks John A. Herman for the book. Roosevelt discusses the battles of San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill.
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1911-02-14
Theodore Roosevelt forgot that Dabney S. Royster was not enlisted in the Rough Riders. As such, Royster is not entitled to be admitted to a government sanatorium. Roosevelt directs Royster to ask the authorities what sanatoriums are in the area, and then he can write and try to get Royster admitted.
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1911-10-31
Theodore Roosevelt informs William M.. Davies that the Rough Riders did not learn fencing or have swords as they were accustomed to the revolver.
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1911-01-17
In connection with the pending bill to provide Annie Gray Hawkins a pension, Roosevelt discusses General Hamilton Hawkins’ service during the Santiago campaign of the Spanish-American War.
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1911-01-11
Arthur G. Chapman is writing an account of the land campaign during the Spanish-American War. He asks Roosevelt to recommend the most complete publication on the subject and for a brief account of the Rough Rider’s role.
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1911-11-06
Theodore Roosevelt notifies Gordon Johnston that unfortunately he cannot help him. Roosevelt mentions the Hay Bill as a piece of legislation that did more harm than good. He is glad that Johnston was able to prevent the officers from resigning, something for which they would be heavily criticized. Roosevelt praises Johnston for his job on the border.
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1916-12-05
Theodore Roosevelt dismisses Willis G. Brinson’s doubts about his service record by asking Brinson to look at the last chapter of his autobiography, which is available in any public library. Roosevelt points to the report in which his superior officer recommended him for a Medal of Honor for his leadership of not only his men but the entire cavalry division in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War. The Rough Riders sustained their heaviest losses while Roosevelt was leading them, first on horseback, and then on foot.
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1915-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt has just learned that Philip K. Sweet is in a sanatorium. Roosevelt sends his greetings, wishes him luck, and congratulates him on having “such a wife.”
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1915-08-20