Letter from Sherrard Billings to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Eyeglasses, Groton School, Massachusetts--Groton, Pneumonia, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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Ted Roosevelt is having problems with his eyes which might be from his previous bout with pneumonia. Dr. Morgan wants Roosevelt to take some time off from his studies at Groton. Sherrard Billings does not want Ted to take the time off if at all possible, and informs President Roosevelt of this information.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-12
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
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:
Letter from Sherrard Billings to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 12, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39673. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Billings, Sherrard, 1859-1933. Letter from Sherrard Billings to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39673.
APA:
Billings, Sherrard, 1859-1933., [1902, November 12]. Letter from Sherrard Billings to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39673.
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.
