Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. F. Cornwell
Subject(s): Books and reading, Colorado--Pueblo, Gifts to politicians, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Political campaigns, Presidents--Nomination, Thank-you notes
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks L. F. Cornwell for the “Big Stick” and the copy of The History of the Origin of All Things. Roosevelt apologizes for the delay in his reply, explaining that Gifford Pinchot mislaid the package from Cornwell.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-05-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 L. F. Cornwell. [May 9, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o226822. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. F. Cornwell. [9 May. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o226822.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, May 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to L. F. Cornwell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o226822.
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.
