Letter from William D. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Bishops, Dinners and dining, Episcopal Church. Diocese of Western New York, Letters

Bishop of Western New York William D. Walker thanks President Roosevelt for his kind invitation to dine with him. Walker is unable to accept at this time due to being called away on his own duties, but several times over thanks Roosevelt for his openness, honesty, and graciousness.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-24

Creator(s)

Walker, William D. (William David), 1839-1917

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

4

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 D. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 24, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Walker, William D. (William David), 1839-1917. Letter from William D. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Oct. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47387.

APA:

Walker, William D. (William David), 1839-1917., [1904, October 24]. Letter from William D. Walker to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47387.

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. March 12, 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.