Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles R. Brown
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Camping, Camping--Prayer-books and devotions--English, Death, Dow, Wilmot S. (Wilmot Sewall), 1854-1891, Etiquette, Friendship, Logging, Maine--Island Falls, Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930
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Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles R. Brown that he remembers both him and his wife well and recalls an event from Brown’s service during the Civil War where he was injured. Roosevelt mentions the passing of Wilmot S. Dow and recalls a story from his own stay at a lumber camp and encounter with a lumberjack.
Comments and Context
Starting in 1878 Theodore Roosevelt made trips up to Island Falls, Maine for the purpose of improving his health. There he became acquainted with William “Bill” Wingate Sewall and his nephew Wilmot S. Dow and the logging camp that they had which left a lasting impression on Roosevelt who kept in touch with Sewall throughout his life.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-01-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Brown, Charles R. (Charles Russell), 1845-1919
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 Charles R. Brown. [January 12, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222782. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles R. Brown. [12 Jan. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222782.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, January 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles R. Brown.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o222782.
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. July 31, 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.
