Letter from the Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth C. Gontrum

Subject(s): Gifts, Poetry, Poetry--Appreciation, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary informs Elizabeth C. Gontrum that Roosevelt has received the volumes of poems written by her father. He has directed his secretary to extend his thanks for the gift.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-07

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Fielding, Elizabeth C. Gontrum, 1886-1971

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

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 the Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth C. Gontrum. [September 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219637. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from the Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth C. Gontrum. [7 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219637.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, September 7]. Letter from the Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Elizabeth C. Gontrum.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219637.

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. February 27, 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.