Letter from Donald A. Stark to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916, Disabled veterans--Employment, Employment references, Smith, Henry C. (Henry Cassorte), 1856-1911, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Donald A. Stark, a disabled Spanish-War veteran, requests Theodore Roosevelt help him secure a position as a messenger for the federal government. He reminds Roosevelt of their previous conversations on the matter. Stark is now eager to provide for his young son’s education and feels such a position would enable this.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-21
Creator(s)
Stark, Donald A. (Donald Austin), 1879-1916
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Donald A. Stark to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63710. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Stark, Donald A. (Donald Austin), 1879-1916. Letter from Donald A. Stark to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63710.
APA:
Stark, Donald A. (Donald Austin), 1879-1916., [1911, January 21]. Letter from Donald A. Stark to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63710.
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 30, 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.
