Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Grenfell Desborough
Subject(s): Diplomatic gifts, Etiquette, Olympics, Olympics--Medals
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President Roosevelt looks forward to receiving the medal from the British Olympic Council president, William Henry Grenfell, Baron Desborough. Roosevelt congratulates him “on what was really a great feat.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Desborough, William Henry Grenfell, Baron, 1855-1945
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 William Henry Grenfell Desborough. [August 28, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203948. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Grenfell Desborough. [28 Aug. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203948.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, August 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Henry Grenfell Desborough.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203948.
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 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.
