Letter from William Wingate Sewall to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Antitrust law, Colesworthy, Henry R. (Henry Ronello), 1840-1918, Diphtheria, Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910, Maine--Houlton, Railroads, Roosevelt, Archibald B. (Archibald Bulloch), 1894-1979, Sick children
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William Wingate Sewall is relieved to hear that Archibald B. Roosevelt is doing well. Sewall’s family has lost many members to diphtheria. Sewall recommends burning all clothes, toys, and books that Archie may have touched, to avoid a later outbreak of the disease in the Roosevelt family. Sewall enjoyed a presentation delivered by Jonathan P. Dolliver. He alerts President Roosevelt that his friend Henry R. Colesworthy’s son will be visiting Washington soon. The young man hopes to shake Roosevelt’s hand, and Sewall hopes Roosevelt will oblige him. Sewall also hopes that some of the Roosevelt family might visit in the summer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-23
Creator(s)
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930
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
4
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 William Wingate Sewall to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 23, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55719. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930. Letter from William Wingate Sewall to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Mar. 1907]. Multi-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/o55719.
APA:
Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930.: , [1907, March 23]. Letter from William Wingate Sewall to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55719.
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.
