Letter from Charles James Wood to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Church bells, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Pennsylvania--York, Presidents--Death, St. John's Episcopal Church (York, Pa.)
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Rev. Charles James Wood relates the story of the church bell from St. John’s Church in York, Pennsylvania, which cracked in 1901 while tolling in memory of President William McKinley.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-31
Creator(s)
Wood, Charles James, 1854-1906
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
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 Charles James Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 31, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36886. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wood, Charles James, 1854-1906. Letter from Charles James Wood to Theodore Roosevelt. [31 Jan. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36886.
APA:
Wood, Charles James, 1854-1906., [1902, January 31]. Letter from Charles James Wood to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36886.
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. January 22, 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.
