Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Travers
Subject(s): Gifts to politicians, Low, Seth, 1850-1916, Mayors--Election, New York (State)--New York, Philbin, Eugene A. (Eugene Ambrose), 1857-1920, Thank-you notes
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President Roosevelt thanks Frank C. Travers for his gift of a pianola to the White House. Roosevelt hopes Seth Low wins the election to become mayor of New York City; he feels this election is important for that city, the state of New York, and the United States. He also commends Governor Philbin’s work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Travers. [October 28, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180356. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Travers. [28 Oct. 1901]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180356.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1901, October 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis C. Travers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o180356.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
