Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Derringer pistols, Employment references, Presidents--Protection, Remington pistols, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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William H. H. Llewellyn is sending President Roosevelt a Remington derringer and suggests he carry it with him for personal protection. Llewellyn has received many letters from Rough Riders regarding Roosevelt’s succession to the presidency and he is pleased that no one asked for help in acquiring a position.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901-10-11
Creator(s)
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 William H. H. Llewellyn to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 11, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35223. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927. Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35223.
APA:
Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927., [1901, October 11]. Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35223.
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. February 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.
