Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sir Ian Hamilton
Subject(s): Bishop, Joseph Bucklin, 1847-1928, California--San Francisco, Goethals, George W. (George Washington), 1858-1928, Gorgas, William Crawford, 1854-1920, Letters, New York (State)--New York, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Scheduling
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Theodore Roosevelt has received General Hamilton’s letter, the contents of which were wired to him in San Francisco. In response to the letter, Roosevelt wrote to Colonel Goethals, Colonel Gorgas, and Joseph Bucklin Bishop at the Isthmus, and he is confident that they will do all they can to help Hamilton. Roosevelt requests that Hamilton come out for the evening on the 8th or 9th.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-21
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Sir Ian Hamilton. [April 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217061. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sir Ian Hamilton. [21 Apr. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217061.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, April 21]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Sir Ian Hamilton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217061.
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.
