Letter from Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Davenport, Homer, 1867-1912, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart sends Theodore Roosevelt his story about Abraham Lincoln, which Homer Davenport has made a picture for. Iglehart has often compared Roosevelt to Lincoln, and would be honored if he would read and comment on the article.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-11

Creator(s)

Iglehart, Ferdinand Cowle, 1845-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Publication Date

2023-08-31

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

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 Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 11, 1911?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64646. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Iglehart, Ferdinand Cowle, 1845-1922. Letter from Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Feb. 1911?]. 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/o64646.

APA:

Iglehart, Ferdinand Cowle, 1845-1922.: , [1911, February 11?]. Letter from Ferdinand Cowle Iglehart to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64646.

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.