Letter from Thomas J. Atwood to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Apples, Gifts to politicians, Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.), Thanksgiving Day, Washington (State)
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Thomas J. Atwood sends President Roosevelt a bushel of apples for Thanksgiving. Atwood has always had a tradition of sending fruit to his friends and neighbors this time of year, and while Roosevelt is not his neighbor, Atwood believes that Roosevelt’s actions as president have made him a friend of the people. Also included is a receipt for the apples’ transportation via the Great Northern Express Company.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-23
Creator(s)
Atwood, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1856-1950
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 Thomas J. Atwood to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 23, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57611. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Atwood, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1856-1950. Letter from Thomas J. Atwood to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57611.
APA:
Atwood, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1856-1950., [1907, November 23]. Letter from Thomas J. Atwood to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57611.
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 27, 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.
