Letter from Levi D. Lynds to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Fan mail, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, New York (State)--New York, Riots

Levi D. Lynds, a Civil War veteran from Vermont, writes to thank Theodore Roosevelt for everything he has done for veterans. Lynds was sent to New York in 1863 to help with the riots there.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-08-01

Creator(s)

Lynds, Levi D., 1846-1918

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

5

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Levi D. Lynds to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 1, 1909]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60607. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lynds, Levi D., 1846-1918. Letter from Levi D. Lynds to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Aug. 1909]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60607.

APA:

Lynds, Levi D., 1846-1918.: , [1909, August 1]. Letter from Levi D. Lynds to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60607.

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. December 2, 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.