Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Ancil Shipton
Subject(s): Books and reading, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, South America
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Theodore Roosevelt writes Major Shipton to thank him for the use of his books, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, during the journey to South America. Roosevelt also thanks Shipton for his kindness toward Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt over the winter and says that he hopes he can see Shipton and his wife soon.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Creation Date
1914-06-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Shipton, James Ancil, 1867-1926
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
Repository
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. Digitization of all images from the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Ancil Shipton. [June 29, 1914]. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284911. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Ancil Shipton. [29 Jun. 1914]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284911.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, June 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Ancil Shipton.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284911.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site.
