Letter from James S. Groves to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Georgia--Liberty County, Presidents--Travel, Real property, Roosevelt family

James S. Groves has purchased a property in southern Georgia known as “Cedar Hill,” which was once owned by President Roosevelt’s ancestors. Groves describes the property and offers to provide Roosevelt with a tour when he travels to Charleston, South Carolina.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-05

Creator(s)

Groves, James S., 1858-1916

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

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 James S. Groves to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 5, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36942. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Groves, James S., 1858-1916. Letter from James S. Groves to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Feb. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36942.

APA:

Groves, James S., 1858-1916.: , [1902, February 5]. Letter from James S. Groves to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36942.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.