Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Abraham L. Burson
Subject(s): Grand Army of the Republic, Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Ohio, Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Ohio, Public speaking, Reunions
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Theodore Roosevelt rejects Abraham L. Burson request for him to speak at the Grand Army of the Republic reunion in Irwin, Ohio, citing that it is impossible for him to take on any specific request due to the sheer amount that he receives on a reoccurring basis.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Burson, Abraham L. (Abraham Lincoln), 1866-1922
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Abraham L. Burson. [September 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219523. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Abraham L. Burson. [1 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219523.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, September 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Abraham L. Burson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219523.
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.
