Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber
Subject(s): Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947, Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Military pensions--Law and legislation, Presidents' spouses, Survivors' benefits
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President Roosevelt asks if it is possible to give Frances Folsom Cleveland, the widow of former President Grover Cleveland, a pension. James A. Garfield and William McKinley both served in the army but their widows received a pension based more on their service as president. Roosevelt would like a similar arrangement for Cleveland.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933
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 Porter J. McCumber. [November 4, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204885. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber. [4 Nov. 1908]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204885.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, November 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Porter J. McCumber. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204885.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
