Letter from John A. Hassell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): International relations, South Africa, South African War (1899-1902)
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John A. Hassell, who fought with the Boers during the Second Boer War, is an American citizen with possessions in South Africa. Hassell fears British animosity if he returns to South Africa to retrieve his possessions and would appreciate a letter from President Roosevelt to the extent that Hassell is pursuing legitimate business.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-06-06
Creator(s)
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
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 John A. Hassell to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 6, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38199. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hassell, John A.. Letter from John A. Hassell to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jun. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38199.
APA:
Hassell, John A.., [1902, June 6]. Letter from John A. Hassell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38199.
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.
