Letter from Henry G. Thomas to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Cornerstone laying, Memorial Day, Memorial rites and ceremonies, Soldiers' monuments, Vermont--Stowe
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Henry G. Thomas asks President Roosevelt for a contribution to be deposited with other “articles which will be of interest to future generations” in the cornerstone of a soldier’s memorial currently under construction (Stowe, Vermont). The monument will honor soldiers from the American Civil War, and Roosevelt is promised that any articles he deposits will not be read for many years to come.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-10
Creator(s)
Thomas, Henry G. (Henry George), 1844-1930
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Henry G. Thomas to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 10, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37523. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Thomas, Henry G. (Henry George), 1844-1930. Letter from Henry G. Thomas to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Apr. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37523.
APA:
Thomas, Henry G. (Henry George), 1844-1930., [1902, April 10]. Letter from Henry G. Thomas to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37523.
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 12, 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.
