Letter from James Duthie to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Cancer, Charity, Freemasons, Van Wagner, George E. (George Edward), 1860-1929
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James Duthie asks President Roosevelt if he would give a small donation to help a fellow Freemason named George E. Van Wagner. Van Wagner has been incapable of working due to cancer. Although Van Wagner’s condition seems to be improving, his family is desperate for assistance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-25
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
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 James Duthie to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 25, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56157. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Duthie, James, 1859-. Letter from James Duthie to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 May. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56157.
APA:
Duthie, James, 1859-., [1907, May 25]. Letter from James Duthie to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56157.
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. January 30, 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.