Letter from Clarence G. Vincent to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Engraving, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Portraits, Selling--Jewelry

Clarence G. Vincent tells Theodore Roosevelt of an engraved portrait of William McKinley on the outside of a gold watch case. The widow who owns it is looking to sell it, and asked Vincent to write to Roosevelt on her behalf to see if he would be interested in purchasing it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-28

Creator(s)

Vincent, Clarence G. (Clarence Guthrie), 1881-1953

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Clarence G. Vincent to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65320. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Vincent, Clarence G. (Clarence Guthrie), 1881-1953. Letter from Clarence G. Vincent to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65320.

APA:

Vincent, Clarence G. (Clarence Guthrie), 1881-1953., [1911, February 28]. Letter from Clarence G. Vincent to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65320.

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. February 6, 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.