Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James F. White
Subject(s): Boy Scouts of America, Camping, Camping--Prayer-books and devotions--English, Cragg, Charles E., Etiquette, Letters, New York (State)--Cold Spring Harbor, New York (State)--Huntington, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs James F. White that he does not know to whom to refer him with regard to finding a place for his boys to camp this summer. Reverend Charles E. Cragg of St. John’s Church in Huntington is taking a company of forty Boy Scouts camping on the property of Commander William Swan at Cold Spring Harbor and he recommends contacting Cragg for information.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-11
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James F. White. [July 11, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218844. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James F. White. [11 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218844.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, July 11]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James F. White.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218844.
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.
