Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William N. Colquitt

Subject(s): Apologizing, Georgia, Government etiquette, Stewart, Daniel, 1761-1829, Thank-you notes

Theodore Roosevelt sends his regrets to William N. Colquitt that he can not accept the invitation to be Honorary Chairman of the Monument Committee to erect a monument for Generals James Screven and Daniel Stewart, or to come to Savannah for the unveiling of the statue.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-18

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Colquitt, William N. (William Neyle), 1878-1924

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 William N. Colquitt. [May 18, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217741. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William N. Colquitt. [18 May. 1911]. 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/o217741.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, May 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William N. Colquitt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o217741.

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.