Letter from John C. Jones and J. H. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Jones, Jane Adaline Dunwody, 1821-1884, Roosevelt, Martha Bulloch, 1835-1884, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944

John C. Jones and J. H. Jones, distant relatives of President Roosevelt through his mother Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, invite Ted Roosevelt, who is recovering from pneumonia, to their home in Orlando, Florida. They believe that the “warmer climate will be most necessary for the rebuilding of his constitution and strength.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-13

Creator(s)

Jones, John C., 1852-1933; Jones, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1854-1935

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2011-11-10

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 John C. Jones and J. H. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 13, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37011. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jones, John C., 1852-1933; Jones, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1854-1935. Letter from John C. Jones and J. H. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Feb. 1902?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37011.

APA:

Jones, John C., 1852-1933; Jones, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1854-1935.: , [1902, February 13?]. Letter from John C. Jones and J. H. Jones to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37011.

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. October 29, 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.