Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas D. Mosscrop
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Battlefield monuments, Dedication services, Virginia--Manassas National Battlefield Park
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President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the dedication of the New York Monuments at the Battlefield of Manassas, but expresses to Thomas D. Mosscrop his “deep and reverent affection for the gallant men” who fought for their country during the American Civil War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Mosscrop, Thomas D. (Thomas Derbyshire), 1839-1912
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 Thomas D. Mosscrop. [October 9, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196798. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas D. Mosscrop. [9 Oct. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196798.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, October 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas D. Mosscrop.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196798.
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.
