Remarks of President Roosevelt at Bridgeport, Connecticut
Subject(s): Carriages and carts--Accidents, Craig, William, 1855-1902, Death, Grand Army of the Republic, Gratitude, Spanish-American War (1898)
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President Roosevelt offers brief remarks to the crowd at Bridgeport, Connecticut, expressing his gratitude for the reception he has been given, and apologizes for not giving a formal address in light of his recent carriage accident which injured him and killed William Craig, a member of his Secret Service.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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:
Remarks of President Roosevelt at Bridgeport, Connecticut. [September 3, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288784. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Remarks of President Roosevelt at Bridgeport, Connecticut. [3 Sep. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 19, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288784.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, September 3]. Remarks of President Roosevelt at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288784.
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. February 19, 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.
