Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. O. Howard
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Apologies, Black, John Charles, 1839-1915, Blackmar, Wilmon Whilldin, 1841-1905, Grand Army of the Republic, Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment, Massachusetts--Boston, Patriotism, Respect for persons, Veterans
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President Roosevelt regrets that he is unable to attend the Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and hopes that General Howard will express his utmost respect to the veterans of the Civil War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Howard, O. O. (Oliver Otis), 1830-1909
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. O. Howard. [August 6, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188802. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. O. Howard. [6 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188802.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, August 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to O. O. Howard.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188802.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
