Letter from John L. Belford to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Carlin, Patrick J. (Patrick Joseph), 1851-1925, Dinners and dining, Entertaining, Ryan, James A. (James Augustine), 1867-1956, Spalding, John Lancaster, 1840-1916
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Father Belford sends Theodore Roosevelt several books, with his compliments, and asks him to return another volume that he had borrowed from him. Belford invites Roosevelt to have dinner with some “practical men” which he is sure will give him much to think about.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-12-01
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 L. Belford to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 1, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62608. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Belford, John L., 1861-1951. Letter from John L. Belford to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Dec. 1910]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62608.
APA:
Belford, John L., 1861-1951., [1910, December 1]. Letter from John L. Belford to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62608.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
