Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Fitzgerald
Subject(s): Byrne, John, 1842-1905, Dinners and dining, Duffy, Edward, 1845-1927, Irish American soldiers, Irish Americans--Societies and clubs, New York (State)--New York, New York (State). National Guard. Infantry Regiment, 69th, Scheduling, Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick in the City of New York, Travers, Francis C., 1849-1905
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President Roosevelt responds to an invitation from Judge Fitzgerald, president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of New York, to the society’s annual dinner. Roosevelt is uncertain he will be able to attend, but if he is able, he asks that Major John Byrne and Francis C. Travers be on the committee of escort, and that Colonel Edward Duffy and his soldiers from the 69th Regiment be allowed to join the escort.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 James Fitzgerald. [November 29, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190225. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Fitzgerald. [29 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190225.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Fitzgerald.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190225.
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. January 30, 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.
