Letter from A. P. Montant to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Death, Funeral rites and ceremonies, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Townsend, Sarah Eliza Day, 1848-1916

A. P. Montant expresses appreciation for President Roosevelt’s telegram on the death of Edward Mitchell Townsend, an Oyster Bay, New York, resident and friend. Mrs. Townsend and Montant understand that Roosevelt cannot attend the funeral.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-03

Creator(s)

Montant, A. P. (Auguste Philippe), 1856-1909

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

1

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

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 A. P. Montant to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 3, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44032. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Montant, A. P. (Auguste Philippe), 1856-1909. Letter from A. P. Montant to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Feb. 1904]. 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/o44032.

APA:

Montant, A. P. (Auguste Philippe), 1856-1909.: , [1904, February 3]. Letter from A. P. Montant to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44032.

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.