Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West

Subject(s): Boy Scouts of America, Letters, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs James E. West that the letters sent to Oyster Bay are forwarded to the office and this has created a delay of several days in receiving West’s letter and enclosures. Roosevelt wishes West to know that he will write to him in a few days.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-19

Creator(s)

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

West, James E.

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 Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West. [July 19, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218945. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West. [19 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218945.

APA:

Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, July 19]. Letter from Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to James E. West.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218945.

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. March 13, 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.