Summary of letter from S. Claude Burr
Subject(s): Dueling, Frontier and pioneer life, Herrig, Frederick, 1861-1939, Morès, Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa, marquis de, 1858-1896
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S. Claude Burr requests President Roosevelt’s version of the challenged duel with the Marquis de Morès. Burr received a unique account of the story from Fred Herrig. Burr intends to publish the story.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-10
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
Summary of letter from S. Claude Burr. [February 10, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38649. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Presidential Office Staff. Summary of letter from S. Claude Burr. [10 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38649.
APA:
Presidential Office Staff., [1903, February 10]. Summary of letter from S. Claude Burr.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o38649.
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.
