Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Etiquette, Railroad accidents--Law and legislation
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Elbert F. Baldwin thanks President Roosevelt for the kind letter he sent him. Roosevelt’s sympathetic words were a “great comfort” to Baldwin in his “bruised condition.” He was also glad to read that Roosevelt approved of his sentiments about necessary legislation regarding railroad accidents. Baldwin has dictated paragraphs about the Farmingdale disaster for this week’s Outlook.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-24
Creator(s)
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-
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 Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 24, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59578. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Nov. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59578.
APA:
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-., [1908, November 24]. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59578.
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 13, 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.
