Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt
Subject(s): Automobiles, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930, Scheduling, Thank-you notes, Travel--Equipment and supplies
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President Roosevelt thanks his aunt, Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt, for the portfolio, which will be perfect for his Africa trip. He plans to go see her very soon, when he gets back to New York after leaving office. Her son, William Emlen Roosevelt, has very kindly offered to arrange car transportation for them.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, Elizabeth Norris Emlen, 1825-1912
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 Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt. [February 7, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206496. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt. [7 Feb. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206496.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, February 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth Norris Emlen Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206496.
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.
