Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lowell

Subject(s): Arizona--Mesa, Cactus wren, Thank-you notes, Travels, Voyages and travels

Theodore Roosevelt expresses how glad he was to see John Lowell in Mesa, Arizona, during his trip West, and he thanks him for the cactus wrens. Roosevelt did not enjoy every part of his trip, but it was a success. He sends his “warm regards” to Dr. Evans and his wife.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-04-25

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Lowell, John, 1887-1912

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 John Lowell. [April 25, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217191. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lowell. [25 Apr. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217191.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, April 25]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lowell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217191.

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. January 23, 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.