Letter from William Augustus Patton to William Loeb
Subject(s): Horses, Railroads--Trains, Travel
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William Augustus Patton of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has received William Loeb’s letter, and apologizes for the failure of the railroad to follow instructions regarding the transportation of President Roosevelt’s horses from Jersey City to Washington, D.C. He assures Loeb that the instructions were properly given, and promises to make an investigation as to why they were not followed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-03-07
Creator(s)
Patton, William Augustus, 1849-1927
Recipient
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 William Augustus Patton to William Loeb. [March 7, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58277. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Patton, William Augustus, 1849-1927. Letter from William Augustus Patton to William Loeb. [7 Mar. 1908]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58277.
APA:
Patton, William Augustus, 1849-1927.: , [1908, March 7]. Letter from William Augustus Patton to William Loeb. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58277.
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. December 4, 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.
