Letter from Edward William Bok to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bok, Curtis, 1897-1962, Gratitude, Sick children, Thank-you notes, Zimbalist, Mary Louise Curtis Bok, 1876-1970
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Edward William Bok sincerely thanks President Roosevelt for writing to his sick son, Curtis Bok. He has not given Curtis the letter for fear any excitement will stress Curtis’ heart. Bok hopes to do so in the coming days and again expresses gratitude to Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-16
Creator(s)
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930
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
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 Edward William Bok to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 16, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57525. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930. Letter from Edward William Bok to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Nov. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57525.
APA:
Bok, Edward William, 1863-1930., [1907, November 16]. Letter from Edward William Bok to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57525.
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.
