Letter from John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Buildings--Design and construction, Cornerstone laying
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President Roosevelt’s letter was read and “heartily received” at John H. Finley’s inauguration. Finley hopes that Roosevelt may be able to attend the dedication of the building for which the cornerstone was laid on the inauguration day.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-09-30
Creator(s)
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
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 John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 30, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42334. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940. Letter from John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Sep. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42334.
APA:
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940., [1903, September 30]. Letter from John H. Finley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42334.
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. February 5, 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.
