Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alcoholism, Blanchard, Walter L. (Walter Livingston), 1875-1939, Dargan, John Julius, 1848-1925, Friendship, Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, Guidons, Jenkins, Natalie W. (Natalie Whaley), 1865-1926, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Miller, Ruth Darling Jenkins, 1905-1981, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Photographs, Presidents--Portraits, Reed, Colton, 1861-1944, Temperance, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Washington, George, 1732-1799, Whiskey, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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Former Rough Rider Micah John Jenkins informs President Roosevelt that he has won his battle against alcohol, and has no desire to drink anymore. To mark the occasion, he sends Roosevelt a gallon of rye whiskey. He thanks Roosevelt for his example, which inspired him to stop drinking. Jenkins also sends a photograph from his young daughter, Ruth Darling Jenkins. He discusses the decorations for the room shown in the photograph, which includes engravings of Roosevelt, General Leonard Wood, and Napoleon I.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-16
Creator(s)
Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912
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
10
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 Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 16, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59512. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912. Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59512.
APA:
Jenkins, Micah John, 1857-1912.: , [1908, November 16]. Letter from Micah John Jenkins to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59512.
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. November 25, 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.
