Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Hulburt

Subject(s): Etiquette, Gifts, Kenya YMCA, Kenya--Nairobi, Launches

Theodore Roosevelt informs Charles E. Hulburt that he is unable to give advice in asking wealthy people to donate money for a cause because he does not ask or accept any favors from the wealthy. Roosevelt also does not know where to direct Hulburt where to buy a launch and he apologizes for being unable to help him.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-20

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Hulburt, Charles E., 1861-

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 Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Hulburt. [October 20, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220430. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Hulburt. [20 Oct. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220430.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, October 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles E. Hulburt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220430.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.