Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Granville Fortescue
Subject(s): Gifts, Luncheons, Medals, Thank-you notes
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President Roosevelt appreciates the gesture from Granville Fortescue and says that he is tempted to wear the medal; he has not wanted to wear previous decorations because he felt they were too large. He wishes Fortescue a merry Christmas and happy New Year and invites him to have lunch with the family as soon as he can.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Fortescue, Granville, 1875-1952
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Granville Fortescue. [December 26, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193573. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Granville Fortescue. [26 Dec. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193573.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Granville Fortescue.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193573.
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. March 5, 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.
