Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Edward Simmons
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Retirement, Etiquette, Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870, United States. Navy
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President Roosevelt regrets that he must decline J. Edward Simmons’ invitation to an event in honor of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, but asks Simmons to convey his highest regards to Evans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Simmons, J. Edward (Joseph Edward), 1841-1910
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 J. Edward Simmons. [August 5, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203550. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Edward Simmons. [5 Aug. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203550.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. Edward Simmons.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203550.
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 6, 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.
