Letter from Grenville Mellen Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Black, John Charles, 1839-1915, Grand Army of the Republic, Massachusetts--Boston

In reference to President Roosevelt’s proposed trip to Boston, Grenville Mellen Dodge reports that he has spoken with two Grand Army men, and they all agree that Roosevelt should not go. Dodge is most likely referring to the Grand Army National Encampment. He believes Roosevelt should also consult other sources, such as General Black.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-26

Creator(s)

Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916

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

Typed

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 Grenville Mellen Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 26, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46144. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Letter from Grenville Mellen Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Jul. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46144.

APA:

Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916., [1904, July 26]. Letter from Grenville Mellen Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o46144.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.