Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Apologies, Dryden, John F. (John Fairfield), 1839-1911, Entertaining, New York (State)--New York--Hell Gate, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Wisner, George Y., 1841-1906, Yachting
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R. A. Alger writes to President Roosevelt to tell him about the time he was on Senator Dryden’s yacht and a rainstorm brought them past Oyster Bay and through Hell Gate. He sends his regards to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and is sorry about George Y. Wisner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-08-05
Creator(s)
Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907
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
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 5, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41650. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907. Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Aug. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41650.
APA:
Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907.: , [1903, August 5]. Letter from R. A. Alger to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41650.
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. November 25, 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.
