Letter from J. S. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Children--Care and hygiene, Children--Health and hygiene, Employment references, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Postmasters--Selection and appointment, Presidents--Election, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Sympathy, Texas--Fort Worth
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J. S. Foster extends his sympathy to Vice President Roosevelt after hearing of Alice and Quentin Roosevelt’s illnesses. He is a supporter of Roosevelt and believes Roosevelt will be the next president. Foster hopes to become the postmaster of Fort Worth, Texas, and requests that Roosevelt speak with President McKinley on his behalf.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-26
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Vice President of the United States (1901)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 J. S. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 26, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34279. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Foster, J. S.. Letter from J. S. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Aug. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34279.
APA:
Foster, J. S.., [1901, August 26]. Letter from J. S. Foster to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34279.
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. March 5, 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.
