Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Marshall J. Hapgood

Subject(s): Birth of a person, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Savings accounts, Vermont

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary confirms receipt of the letter by Marshall J. Hapgood and congratulates the families of the twelve babies born in Hapgood’s town. He did not receive the clippings Hapgood wanted Roosevelt to return, although he applauds his “very worthy action in opening accounts in the Savings Bank for the twelve babies.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Hapgood, Marshall J., 1850-1926

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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Marshall J. Hapgood. [July 7, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218766. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Marshall J. Hapgood. [7 Jul. 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/o218766.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt.: , [1911, July 7]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Marshall J. Hapgood. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218766.

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.