Letter from Simeon Gilbert to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Etiquette, Ex-presidents, Gilbert, John I. (John Ingersoll), 1837-1904, New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, Political participation
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Simeon Gilbert sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter recalling their recent chance meeting, and reflecting on Roosevelt’s connection with his brother, John I. Gilbert, who admired and worked with Roosevelt in the New York Legislature. He is glad Roosevelt is continuing in “that long drawn, that almost epic, strife, for political honor and honesty.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-23
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 Simeon Gilbert to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 23, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65131. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gilbert, Simeon, 1834-1917. Letter from Simeon Gilbert to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65131.
APA:
Gilbert, Simeon, 1834-1917., [1911, February 23]. Letter from Simeon Gilbert to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65131.
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 16, 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.
