Letter from Nelson M. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Campaign funds, Political campaigns, Political clubs, Presidents--Election
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Nelson M. Parker claims to be the president of a nationwide society and offers to use the society to work on behalf of a Roosevelt presidential campaign. He requests some funding to get the campaign started. Parker also offers Roosevelt some ancient books and maps that would “startle the world” if made public.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-08-29
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
4
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 Nelson M. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 29, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34353. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Parker, Nelson M.. Letter from Nelson M. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt. [29 Aug. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34353.
APA:
Parker, Nelson M.., [1901, August 29]. Letter from Nelson M. Parker to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34353.
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. January 8, 2026. 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.
