Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John B. Sewell
Subject(s): Alligators, Ditmars, Raymond Lee, 1876-1942, New York (State)--New York, New York Zoological Park, Reptiles--Collection and preservation, Zoological specimens
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Theodore Roosevelt informs John B. Sewell that he has received his letter and forwarded it to Raymond L. Ditmars at the New York Zoological Park. He notes they have many alligators and are not sure if they can accept Sewell’s offer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sewell, John B. (John Banks), 1860-1939
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 John B. Sewell. [September 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219650. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John B. Sewell. [7 Sep. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219650.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, September 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John B. Sewell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o219650.
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 6, 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.
