Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward H. Dockam
Subject(s): Disaster relief, Earthquakes, International Committee of the Red Cross, Italy--Messina, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Congress
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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary provides information on Roosevelt’s actions after the 1908 Messina earthquake. The USS Celtic, already filled with provisions for the Atlantic fleet, was ordered to Messina and Roosevelt successfully encouraged Congress to pass a large appropriation for relief. He also assisted the Red Cross with their efforts.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-10-28
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward H. Dockam. [October 28, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230973. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward H. Dockam. [28 Oct. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230973.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, October 28]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Edward H. Dockam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o230973.
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 20, 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.
