Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry J. McCoy
Subject(s): Buildings--Repair and reconstruction, California--San Francisco, Natural disasters, San Francisco Earthquake (California : 1906), San Francisco Earthquake and Fire (California : 1906), Young Men's Christian Association (San Francisco, Calif.)
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President Roosevelt expresses his regret that the San Francisco Young Men’s Christian Association building was destroyed in the recent disasters at San Francisco. Roosevelt believes in the importance of the work the organization does and assures Henry J. McCoy that he believes the country will band together to help support reconstruction of the building. He praises the courage with which the inhabitants of San Francisco have faced the disasters affecting them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-05-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Henry J. McCoy. [May 5, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195435. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry J. McCoy. [5 May. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195435.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, May 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry J. McCoy.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195435.
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 16, 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.
