Letter from Arthur to Hugh Boyd

Subject(s): Diseases, Hospitals

Arthur writes to Hugh Boyd with a detailed description of how he became sick and what his experiences have been like in the hospital, including repeated negative tests for Tuberculosis, which baffles his doctor. Arthur is beginning to feel better and hopes to be home soon, whether he knows what caused his sickness or not, and vows to remain healthy forever after.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11

Creator(s)

Arthur

Recipient

Boyd, Hugh, 1845-1923

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 Arthur to Hugh Boyd. [November 1, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309658. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Arthur. Letter from Arthur to Hugh Boyd. [1 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309658.

APA:

Arthur.: , [1911, November 1]. Letter from Arthur to Hugh Boyd. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o309658.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

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