Letter from John R. Middlemiss to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Annuities, California, Clark, William Andrews, 1839-1925, Copper mines and mining--Finance, Longworth, Nicholas, 1869-1931, Montana, Oregon, Presidents--Influence, Robinson, Douglas, 1855-1918
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John R. Middlemiss commends President Roosevelt’s administration and offers him an annuity from a copper-gold mining company. Middlemiss believes this will provide no less than $250,000 dollars a year, and should allow Roosevelt to “sustain the dignity of his position.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-25
Creator(s)
Middlemiss, John R. (John Rollo), 1841-1917
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 R. Middlemiss to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 25, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60358. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Middlemiss, John R. (John Rollo), 1841-1917. Letter from John R. Middlemiss to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60358.
APA:
Middlemiss, John R. (John Rollo), 1841-1917., [1909, February 25]. Letter from John R. Middlemiss to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60358.
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.
