Letter from Richard Harding Davis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Appendicitis, Coronations, Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
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Richard Harding Davis thanks President Roosevelt for being willing to assist in procuring an invitation for Davis to attend the coronation of King Edward VII at Westminster Abbey. Davis was able to obtain tickets on his own. However, it turns out to have been a wasted effort as the coronation was postponed when King Edward contracted appendicitis. Davis describes his reason for admiring the king’s courage in delaying the coronation, although it appears to be an unpopular decision.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-07-02
Creator(s)
Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
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
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 Richard Harding Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 2, 1902]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916. Letter from Richard Harding Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Jul. 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/o38387.
APA:
Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916.: , [1902, July 2]. Letter from Richard Harding Davis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38387.
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.
