Letter from Charles R. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, East, Books and reading, Egypt, Maps, Missions, American, Nile River Valley, Sudan, Travel
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Charles R. Watson, writing on behalf of the Board of Foreign Relations of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, has learned that President Roosevelt is contemplating a trip to Africa after leaving the presidency, and invites him to visit any of the mission stations that the Presbyterian Church has established along the Nile River Valley. Watson believes Roosevelt’s visit to any of these stations would be a boon, and would allow him to see in person the sorts of missionary efforts he has previously praised. Accompanying the letter, Watson includes a list of various works that he is sending to Roosevelt under separate cover addressing the mission work in Egypt and the Sudan, a list of the various mission stations that have been established in the region, and a pair of maps illustrating their locations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-12-22
Creator(s)
Watson, Charles R. (Charles Roger), 1873-1948
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 Charles R. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 22, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59845. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Watson, Charles R. (Charles Roger), 1873-1948. Letter from Charles R. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Dec. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59845.
APA:
Watson, Charles R. (Charles Roger), 1873-1948., [1908, December 22]. Letter from Charles R. Watson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59845.
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. April 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.
