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Theodore Roosevelt offers advice on the training and enlistment of Frances Theodora Parsons’s son, James Russell Parsons. Archibald Roosevelt was recently injured by a shell and awarded the Croix de guerre by the French.
1918-03-15
Black ink cartoon of President Roosevelt dressed in an admiral’s uniform and standing on a copy of the United States Constitution. He is addressing six men, all with Roosevelt’s face. One of the men is dressed as a cook and labeled “Treasury.” The rest are in Naval uniforms with the labels Army, Cabinet, Navy, Senate, and House. In the background is a ship’s smokestack labeled “The Uncle Sam Teddy.”
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1904-06-12
McClure’s Magazine article “Greatheart,” memorializing Theodore Roosevelt and recounting his commitment to the armed forces. Above the article is a black and white portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt done by Underwood and Underwood.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
1919-03
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress at the beginning of the third session of the fifty-eighth Congress in 1904. In this message, Roosevelt discusses various aspects of the state of the union and introduces the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-06
President Roosevelt discusses the potential promotions of Major Generals John C. Bates and Henry Clark Corbin.
1905-09-14
Gordon L. Mueller offers many details about the two years he spent in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Mueller was never stationed in the badlands and instead spent all his time in Northern Minnesota. Mueller provides descriptions of what life was like during the Great Depression, his own and others’ views of the CCC, projects on which he worked, and how his time in the CCC affected him in later life.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1984-01-19
Theodore Roosevelt admires William Sheffield Cowles’s decision to turn down the offer of a position of an aide, choosing instead to remain in the military during the war. He also mentions his son Archibald arrived at Sagamore Hill.
1918-09-05
Theodore Roosevelt is pleased for his sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles that her son William Sheffield Cowles has secured military leave to spend time with her each week. Roosevelt is frustrated that military policy prevented Flora Payne Whitney, his son Quentin Roosevelt’s fiancé, from visiting and marrying Quentin while he was stationed in France during the war. Roosevelt believes this decision is unjust, especially if Quentin were to be killed.
1918-07-06
Theodore Roosevelt is proud of Anna Roosevelt Cowles’s son William Sheffield Cowles, and encourages her to notify him in advance of their next visit to New York so he can arrange to be home. He also mentions he is pleased that his son Kermit Roosevelt is in the United States Army, and that Kermit will travel through Madrid to reach his assignment in France.
1918-05-01
Theodore Roosevelt’s sons are at training camp awaiting their deployment orders for the war, but they do not know what they will be sent to do. Roosevelt expresses frustration with this and President Wilson’s approach to the war. Roosevelt tells Anna Roosevelt Cowles about recent dinners where he enjoyed the company of Joseph Joffre. He also mentions that he is receiving between 4,000 and 5,000 letters per week and is having difficulty keeping up with such a workload.
1917-05-17
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Anna Roosevelt Cowles to update her on his potential involvement in the war. He strongly disagrees with President Woodrow Wilson’s approach to the war and does not believe Wilson encourages proper service to the country and patriotism among citizens. Roosevelt notes that Quentin Roosevelt is now a sergeant in the Army Aviation Corps and his other three sons are heading to officers’ training camp at Plattsburgh.
1917-04-26
A message from President Roosevelt to the troops and the New York Bible Society, which speaks of honoring the teachings of the New Testament.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
1917-06-05
Theodore Roosevelt writes a letter of recommendation for John J. Leary to Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Van Deman, chief of the Military Intelligence Section.
1917-11-10
President Roosevelt informs William D. Sohier that he received his letter. He discusses the possibility of intervention in San Francisco, but concludes that it is not likely. Roosevelt emphasizes the need to respect the representatives and people of San Francisco and their decision.
1906-06-10
An outline of the military career of Leonard Wood.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
George C. Pardee apologizes for attempting to interfere with the court martial of Hector A. Robichon. From what he has learned from President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Elihu Root, and court developments, Pardee is satisfied with Roosevelt’s position on the case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-31
Secretary of War Root suggests that President Roosevelt issue a statement that the court martial of Lieutenant Hector Arsene Robichon was justified. Root is sending a copy of Judge Advocate General George B. Davis’s report concerning the case.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-23
On behalf of “many prominent Californians,” George C. Pardee asks President Roosevelt to review the recent court martial of Hector A. Robichon, first lieutenant of the U.S. Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-21
Governor of Moro Province Wood asks Assistant Adjutant-General Simpson for a copy of Commander Lucien Young’s testimony from the Senate Military Committee. According to a newspaper report, Commander Young made statements that will require Wood to take action against him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-21
General Young expresses appreciation as he retires as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-01-11