Letter from Grenville M. Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881, Death and burial of a person, Indians of North America, Missouri--Kansas City, Trappers
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Grenville M. Dodge tells President Roosevelt about Jim Bridger. Bridger had been a guide to the United States Government parties exploring the West during the 1850s and Dodge wants to bring recognition to his accomplishments by sharing his story.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-12-19
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
Record Type
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 Grenville M. Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 19, 1904]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48116. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Letter from Grenville M. Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Dec. 1904]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48116.
APA:
Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916.: , [1904, December 19]. Letter from Grenville M. Dodge to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48116.
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. November 25, 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.
