Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Kerwin, Michael, 1837-1912

John C. Delaney provides facts regarding the Pennsylvania industries under his charge for Theodore Roosevelt’s reference. He discusses how Roosevelt has been an example in his efforts to improve the “sad conditions” of the state’s industries, especially the laws he helped pass. Delaney also shares how he was a coal breaker as a child and served in the army as a teenager.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-08-11

Creator(s)

Delaney, John C., 1848-1915

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2024-02-29

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

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 John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 11, 1910?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62032. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Delaney, John C., 1848-1915. Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Aug. 1910?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62032.

APA:

Delaney, John C., 1848-1915.: , [1910, August 11?]. Letter from John C. Delaney to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62032.

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. October 29, 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.