Letter from Nila P. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Etiquette, Wilson, Mark P., 1867-1909

Nila P. Wilson is honored that Theodore Roosevelt has written to her twice. His kind words about her son, Mark P. Wilson, “were indeed balm to a broken heart.” She thanks him for his help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-27

Creator(s)

Wilson, Nila P. (Nila Platt), 1849-1929

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

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 Nila P. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63984. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wilson, Nila P. (Nila Platt), 1849-1929. Letter from Nila P. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63984.

APA:

Wilson, Nila P. (Nila Platt), 1849-1929., [1911, January 27]. Letter from Nila P. Wilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63984.

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 12, 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.