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HOPINGTO RAISE A DIVISIONTO FIGHT INTHE GREATWAR
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ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. Brief Typed Letter Signed, “T. Roosevelt,” with 7
holograph emendations, to Douglas W. Johnson: “I think that plan is capital, and I only
hope I shall be able to have it put through, in the event of my being permitted to raise a
division.” 1 page, oblong 8vo,“Metropolitan” stationery; vertical folds. (TFC)
NewYork, 1 May 1917
[800/1,200]
Even before the US entered the war in May of 1917, Roosevelt began to organize officers to
recruit a division of volunteer infantry to fight for the Allies, but when he wrote to President
Wilson for permission on the 18th of May, the negative reply forced Roosevelt to abandon his
efforts.
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ROOSEVELT,THEODORE.
The Rough Riders.
Signed on the title-
page. Illustrated. 8vo, publisher’s cloth,
worn with chipping to spine ends, fading
to spine, library markings at foot of spine;
ink catalogue number at lower edge of title-
page, library stamp on front free end-
paper, library labels on rear endpapers, pre-
liminaries signature coming loose, rear
hinge starting; cloth clamshell box.
FIRST
EDITION
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NewYork, 1899; inscription: Np, nd
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