Letter from John Ellis Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Manning, Robert F., 1882-1915, New York (State)--New York, Roosevelt, Cornelius V. S., Jr., 1827-1887, Wills
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John Ellis Roosevelt informs President Roosevelt that there is another suit accounting for the will of their uncle, Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt. Due to his remainder interest, Theodore is a necessary party and a summons will be published if he does not appear. John has drafted a letter for his cousin asking Robert F. Manning to appear on his behalf.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, John Ellis, 1853-1939
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 John Ellis Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58586. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, John Ellis, 1853-1939. Letter from John Ellis Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 May. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58586.
APA:
Roosevelt, John Ellis, 1853-1939., [1908, May 4]. Letter from John Ellis Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58586.
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.
