Letter from F. W. Lyon to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt
Subject(s): Building--Contracts and specifications, Construction contracts, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Lightning rods, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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F. W. Lyon met with President Roosevelt in Washington and believes an agreement was made to install lightning rods at cost on the barn and house located in Oyster Bay. However, after working on the installation, his workmen were turned away and Lyon would like to meet with Edith Roosevelt to discuss the confusion. He assures her that he would not have started the work had President Roosevelt not agreed to it. Lyon expresses his congratulations on the Roosevelts’ son’s recovery and refers to a previous telegram to Mrs. Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-05-13
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 F. W. Lyon to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. [May 13, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37957. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lyon, F. W.. Letter from F. W. Lyon to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. [13 May. 1902]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37957.
APA:
Lyon, F. W..: , [1902, May 13]. Letter from F. W. Lyon to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37957.
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 11, 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.
