When was Theodore Roosevelt's first book published?
1882
Title: Allotment Commission (United States Civil War)
Passage: The Allotment Commission was a quasi-governmental agency of the federal government of the United States during the Civil War.  It was established by an act of Congress on December 24, 1861, It was a voluntary program whereby 1/3 of a participating Union soldier's pay was sent home to family and friends.  The purpose was to prevent wasteful spending among idle and bored soldiers in camp.  Among the first commissioners was Theodore Roosevelt's father, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. Among those lobbying for passage of the act was Robert Roosevelt, brother of the senior Theodore Roosevelt.
Title: The Naval War of 1812
Passage: The Naval War of 1812 is Theodore Roosevelt's first book, published in 1882.  It covers the naval battles and technology used during the War of 1812.  It is considered a seminal work in its field, and had a massive impact on the formation of the modern American Navy.
Title: Theodore Roosevelt
Passage: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909.  He also served as the 25th Vice President of the United States from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900.  As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century.  His face is depicted on Mount Rushmore, alongside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln.
Theodore Roosevelt The Naval War of 1812