Letter from John H. Lorimer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Airplanes, Military, Armed Forces--Weapons systems
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John H. Lorimer is willing to disclose the methods he discovered which will allow “aerial ships” be used as military weapons to compel peace from enemies. However, Lorimer is only willing to share his plans with the United States government if he will be rightfully compensated and retain any appropriate rights as deemed under the law.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-12-21
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 John H. Lorimer to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 21, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55064. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lorimer, John H., 1846-1918. Letter from John H. Lorimer to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Dec. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55064.
APA:
Lorimer, John H., 1846-1918., [1906, December 21]. Letter from John H. Lorimer to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55064.
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. February 6, 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.
