Francis Hopkinson Smith informs Theodore Roosevelt that he has given a letter of introduction to the artist and adventurer Herbert Ward, who wants to meet Roosevelt. Smith lists Ward’s many achievements and strongly praises him. He also mentions the current conflict between the Spanish government and Pope Pius X.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910

Creator(s)

Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

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 Francis Hopkinson Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63011. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915. Letter from Francis Hopkinson Smith to Theodore Roosevelt. [1910]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63011.

APA:

Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915., [1910]. Letter from Francis Hopkinson Smith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63011.

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. March 5, 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.