Letter from John Woodbury to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bereavement, Chapin, Henry Bainbridge, 1857-1910, Devens, Charles, 1820-1891, Portraits, Presidents--Portraits, Sargent, John Singer, 1856-1925, Vinton, Frederick Porter, 1846-1911, Warren, William, 1812-1888
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John Woodbury informs President Roosevelt that he has received a letter from John Singer Sargent, and it is unlikely he will be able to paint Roosevelt’s portrait. Woodbury is anxious to have a portrait made before Roosevelt leaves office, and suggests Frederick Porter Vinton for the job. Woodbury supposes Roosevelt has heard of the death of Henry Bainbridge Chapin’s son.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-08-01
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 John Woodbury to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 1, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58957. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Woodbury, John, 1856-1940. Letter from John Woodbury to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Aug. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58957.
APA:
Woodbury, John, 1856-1940., [1908, August 1]. Letter from John Woodbury to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58957.
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 23, 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.