Letter from William Wiggin to Theodore Roosevelt
William Wiggin introduces himself to Theodore Roosevelt as the son of Judge Pierce L. Wiggin and a navy veteran. He is a postal clerk and is currently fifty dollars in debt due to the high cost of living and caring for his invalid wife. Concerned for his future independence, Wiggin asks if he can do something for Roosevelt to earn fifty dollars and start afresh.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-21