Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Solon Hannibal Borglum
Subject(s): Bas-relief, Memorialization, O'Neill, William Owen, 1860-1898, Sculpture, Statues, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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President Roosevelt tells Solon Hannibal Borglum that he likes the statue of William Owen O’Neill very much, and he has captured O’Neill’s spirit perfectly. He thinks a scene of the Rough Riders in action would be great for the bas-relief.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-29
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Borglum, Solon Hannibal, 1868-1922
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 Solon Hannibal Borglum. [January 29, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198366. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Solon Hannibal Borglum. [29 Jan. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198366.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, January 29]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Solon Hannibal Borglum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198366.
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. February 20, 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.
