Letter from Martin Handy to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Prayers, Presidents--Assassination, Presidents--Assassination attempts, Presidents--Protection
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Martin Handy is distressed that authorities allowed a man with a sling to get so close to President McKinley and then fire two shots. He hopes and prays that Vice President Roosevelt will learn from the attempted assassination and that God will protect and guide him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-09-07
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 Martin Handy to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 7, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34473. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Handy, Martin. Letter from Martin Handy to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34473.
APA:
Handy, Martin., [1901, September 7]. Letter from Martin Handy to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34473.
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 26, 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.
