Letter from William A. Bell to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Kittredge, Alfred B. (Alfred Beard), 1861-1911, Loans, Personal, South Dakota--Aberdeen, Travel--Planning

William A. Bell, a former member of the Rough Riders, encloses a $150 check to pay off an old loan given to him by President Roosevelt. On behalf of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Bell tried to make arrangements with Senator Alfred B. Kittredge for Roosevelt to attend a reception but Kittredge explained that there was only time for a brief stop.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-03-25

Creator(s)

Bell, William A.

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

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 William A. Bell to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 25, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42753. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bell, William A.. Letter from William A. Bell to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Mar. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42753.

APA:

Bell, William A..: , [1903, March 25]. Letter from William A. Bell to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o42753.

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 4, 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.