Letter from William Lawrence to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Speeches, addresses, etc.

Bishop Lawrence forwards a document to President Roosevelt. He had no idea that Roosevelt would ever see it when he wrote it, but after a discussion at the Convention, it was recommended that he send it to Roosevelt. Lawrence also writes of a friend, apparently a doctor, who is dealing with more cases of pneumonia. He sends best wishes for Ted Jr.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-02

Creator(s)

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941

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

Handwritten

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 William Lawrence to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 2, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37806. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941. Letter from William Lawrence to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 May. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37806.

APA:

Lawrence, William, 1850-1941., [1902, May 2]. Letter from William Lawrence to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37806.

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.