United States. Army

Letter from Jules Cambon to Theodore Roosevelt

Ambassador Cambon requests permission from President Roosevelt to recommend to the French government that Admiral Dewey and General Miles receive the Grand Officer Cross of the Légion d’honneur as a French tribute to the Army and Navy of the United States. He also mentions that the resolution for a Rochambeau statue has been referred to the appropriations committee.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-10

Letter from Algernon Edward Sartoris to Theodore Roosevelt

Algernon Edward Sartoris thanks President Roosevelt for the opportunity to enter the United States Army.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-03-01

Letter from Henry T. Allen to Caspar Whitney

Henry T. Allen, Chief of the Philippines Constabulary, updates Caspar Whitney on the military and political situation in the Philippines.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-13

Recommendations addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army in respect of Thomas H. Barry

Nine letters of recommendation for Thomas Henry Barry for promotion to the grade of Brigadier General and copies of three letters of commendation praising Barry’s service in the Spanish-American War.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-16

Letter from Henry T. Allen to Gordon Johnston

Henry T. Allen replies to the letter from his “good friend” Johnston about a number of professional and private matters. He is currently busy organizing the Philippines Constabulary.  Allen is pleased with President Roosevelt and would like to confer with him on the “Philippine question.”

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-16

Letter from P. K. Sweet to George B. Cortelyou

P. K. Sweet requests a letter of introduction from President Roosevelt to Mayor Low or Colonel Partridge as he would like to return to his previous position in New York. He would prefer an appointment to the regular army if the “rigid examination” could be waived.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-01-03

Letter from Alston Gordon Dayton to Theodore Roosevelt

Representative Dayton approves of the reprimand given to General Miles. Dayton believes that the military has not been properly disciplined recently and he expects discipline to be better after the reprimand.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-23

Letter from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt

A private search was attempted to find some young men from Harvard that would be interested in entering the Army as second lieutenants but none were found.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-12-12

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to William Loeb

John Campbell Greenway recommends Dudley Stuart Dean as a second lieutenant in the regular Army.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-14

Letter from Richard Harding Davis to Theodore Roosevelt

Richard Harding Davis would like to have President Roosevelt over for dinner or lunch if he comes to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Army-Navy game. He admires Roosevelt’s stance against nepotism in the armed forces and hopes to discuss many things.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-17

Letter from Alexander O. Brodie to Theodore Roosevelt

Alexander O. Brodie must return to Arizona due to business affairs and regrets that he cannot meet with President Roosevelt. He has asked Mr. Hull to speak with Roosevelt about the bill for Brodie’s appointment in the Army. Once the bill is prepared it will be presented to Congress by the Arizona delegation.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-18

Letter from Gerrit J. Kollen to Theodore Roosevelt

Gerrit J. Kollen recommends Reverend Rense H. Joldersma of the Dutch Reformed Church to a chaplaincy in the Army.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-18

Letter from William Cary Sanger to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of War Sanger reports that the decrease of American military forces in the Philippines is due to the expiration of enlistments. By June, 22,000 enlistments will expire. There is an ongoing discussion if these vacancies will be filled by sending individuals or regiments.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-17

Letter from Bradley T. Johnson to Theodore Roosevelt

Bradley T. Johnson thanks President Roosevelt for his letter. He explains that the main thing he has to live for is the success of his grandson and writes to Roosevelt about his grandson’s options of joining the Army or Navy. Johnson mentions the possibility of Congress increasing the President’s power of appointment to military academies. He hopes to call on Roosevelt sometime soon.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-11

Letter from William Cary Sanger to George B. Cortelyou

Acting Secretary of War Sanger reports that, in accord with President Roosevelt’s instructions, the court-martial against Lieutenant Brown will be suspended until Brown returns to the country; the papers on Lieutenant Howell’s court-martial for drunkenness will be sent to the White House; and excellent field service will be given greater consideration than written examination results, for candidates wishing to enter the regular army.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-04

Memorandum from John Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt

John Barrett provides information on Senator Mitchell who will be meeting with President Roosevelt on September 30. Mitchell is a powerful senator and wants his son, Captain H. E. Mitchell, appointed as captain of quartermasters or paymasters in the regular army. Barrett recommends Captain Mitchell be given the appointment as his father’s cooperation will be useful to the Roosevelt administration.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-28

Letter from Charles Morgan to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles Morgan encourages President Roosevelt to send Colonel Leonard back to the Philippines with a rank in the regular army.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

Letter from William Cary Sanger to Theodore Roosevelt

Acting Secretary of War Sanger reports that William F. Meek’s application for an army commission was rejected. After recommendations from Senator Platt and Senator Depew, Secretary of War Root agreed to take these into consideration in the future.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

Letter from Richard Trimble to Theodore Roosevelt

Bob Leonard would like to rejoin the army and serve in the Philippines. Richard Trimble recommends Leonard’s appointment.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-24

Letter from Robert Lee Howze to Theodore Roosevelt

General Howze mourns the death of William McKinley but also salutes the new president with respect and admiration. The army has a deep feeling of loyalty for President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-19