Letter from John W. McGrath to William H. Avery

Subject(s): Packing for shipment

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs William H. Avery that the lacquered box was packed so badly that it was practically destroyed. Roosevelt believes Avery ought to take action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-04-15

Creator(s)

McGrath, John W. (John William), 1891-1924

Recipient

Avery, William H. (William Henry), 1859-1943

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

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 John W. McGrath to William H. Avery. [April 15, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290234. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

McGrath, John W. (John William), 1891-1924. Letter from John W. McGrath to William H. Avery. [15 Apr. 1916]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290234.

APA:

McGrath, John W. (John William), 1891-1924., [1916, April 15]. Letter from John W. McGrath to William H. Avery.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290234.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

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