Simmons, Thornton H., 1855-1933

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-03-20

Creator(s)

Simmons, Thornton H., 1855-1933

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Thornton H. Simmons thanks President Roosevelt for the letter he sent to clear up a question about Roosevelt’s boxing record while he was at Harvard. Simmons now feels confident to answer Herbert S. Underwood, of the Boston Record, although he will not let him read the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-17

Creator(s)

Simmons, Thornton H., 1855-1933

Herbert S. Underwood of the Boston Record has brought Thornton H. Simmons’s attention to newspaper clippings questioning President Roosevelt’s claim to the lightweight boxing championship while at Harvard. He was asked what year Roosevelt won the title and believes it was in 1878. His scrapbook also has Roosevelt winning a bout in 1879 but then losing a subsequent bout. He asks Roosevelt if his memory is correct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-12

Creator(s)

Simmons, Thornton H., 1855-1933

Business card of Thornton H. Simmons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-08

Creator(s)

Simmons, Thornton H., 1855-1933

Thornton H. Simmons asks if President Roosevelt recalls the incident outlined on the enclosed clipping.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-23

Creator(s)

Simmons, Thornton H., 1855-1933