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Reinhold, Otto, 1852-1941

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Letter from Otto Reinhold to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Otto Reinhold to Theodore Roosevelt

Otto Reinhold admires Theodore Roosevelt, and particularly regards Roosevelt’s opinion that “it did not matter where a man came from as long as he was a law abiding citizen.” Reinhold shares his life story of immigrating to the United States and raising a family, and sends Roosevelt a poem he wrote reflecting the emigrant experience.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-06

Creator(s)

Reinhold, Otto, 1852-1941

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Heroism

Heroism

Otto Reinhold compares the heroic work of fire fighters to that of lighthouse keepers in helping protect the innocent and avert disaster. A note on the side states that Reinhold wrote the poem “for [his] friends at our Fire Station.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-13

Creator(s)

Reinhold, Otto, 1852-1941