Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Big game hunting, Knapp, Marion Working, 1893-1970, Letters, Montana, Presidential candidates, Presidents--Autographs, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wolf hunting
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John Willis supposes this will be the last chance to write President Roosevelt as president and requests Roosevelt write to Marion Working, a young girl who asked for his autograph. Willis has been hunting wolves and coyotes, and hopes Roosevelt enjoys his trip to Africa.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-16
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
2
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 John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 16, 1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60044. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Willis, John, 1857-1944. Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jan. 1909]. 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/o60044.
APA:
Willis, John, 1857-1944.: , [1909, January 16]. Letter from John Willis to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60044.
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.
