Veterans

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Garnett

Theodore Roosevelt thanks James Garnett for his letter and the campaign contribution of one dollar.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-09-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to the Wilkes-Barre Foreign Service Veterans

Theodore Roosevelt thanks the Foreign Service Veterans of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for the invitation to speak. Roosevelt has forwarded it to the Progressive Party managers, who handle his scheduling.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. D. Hawley

Theodore Roosevelt thanks J. D. Hawley for his letter and for the support of California veterans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Effie E. Edmans

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Effie E. Edmans, a past Department President for Daughters of Veterans, for her letter. Roosevelt is interested in seeing a photograph of the Grand Army of the Republic and Edmans’ baby, and encloses his own photograph.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-08-19

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George B. Hoffman

Theodore Roosevelt thanks George B. Hoffman for his letter and advises him to write to Governor Joseph M. Carey of Wyoming, with Roosevelt’s letter enclosed. Roosevelt always enjoys hearing from members of his old regiment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. H. Sloan

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Samuel H. Sloan for his letter and assures Sloan that he was interested in the details of his service during the Battle of Gettysburg. Roosevelt enjoyed spending time with veterans and with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles T. Hull

Theodore Roosevelt is “touched” by Captain Charles T. Hull’s letter and remarks about how opponents have circulated “untruths” about Roosevelt’s attitude regarding Civil War and Spanish war veterans. Roosevelt states he is a “firm friend of the soldier” and supports all veterans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-03

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David F. Pugh

Theodore Roosevelt sends his thanks to David F. Pugh for the letter and informs him that the letter by Congressman Salloway is completely incorrect. Roosevelt is in full support of every legitimate right of veterans within the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-29

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. H. Miller

Theodore Roosevelt assures C. H. Miller that the statements made by Congressman Sulloway are completely false. Roosevelt has always been in favor of giving pensions to soldiers who have served their country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Samuel H. Sloan

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Samuel H. Sloan for the letter and is glad to hear from a veteran of the Civil War who is loyal to the principles of the Republican Party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-27

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Clark

Former President Roosevelt thanks Charles Clark for sending the picture and is always glad to hear from a fellow soldier.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Letter from Frank Harper to Thomas J. Ellison

Frank Harper sends Roosevelt’s regards to Commander Ellison and the William G. Mitchell Post of The Grand Army of the Republic, for he will not be able to address the Veterans at a Sunday memorial service.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-24

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to C. W. R. von Rodesky

Theodore Roosevelt thanks Commander Von Rodesky and the U. S. Spanish War Veterans of Nevada for pledging their support to Roosevelt’s campaign.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lewis M. Hosea

Theodore Roosevelt appreciates Lewis M. Hosea’s letter, especially as he is a former judge and a Civil War veteran. If Hosea comes to New York, Roosevelt invites him to discuss what he means about judges. Recently, New York judges have legislated in a negative fashion that Roosevelt feels is mischievous.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James A. Mattison

Theodore Roosevelt writes to James A. Mattison at the Battle Mountain Sanitorium concerning Dabney S. Royster, who served in Roosevelt’s regiment during the Spanish-American War. Royster is suffering from tuberculosis and Roosevelt is hoping for him to “be given favorable consideration” for admittance to the Sanitorium.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-13

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Battle Mountain Sanitarium

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.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-10

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. F. Ward

Theodore Roosevelt writes to O. F. Ward expressing interest in the veterans’ reunion and asks him to share his respect and regards with the veterans of 1846.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-08

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee

Theodore Roosevelt sends his best wishes to Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Lee and his new wife, Mary Kuhn Harris Lee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-09

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. White

Theodore Roosevelt writes to George W. White to inform him that he enjoyed the letter, but he does not have any time for other engagements. However, Roosevelt admires veterans of the Civil War.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-01

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James L. Davenport

Theodore Roosevelt asks James L. Davenport of the Board of Pensions to act on behalf of Charles Buckley, a former soldier.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-14