Letter from Ethel A. Battell to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Battell, Robin F. (Robin Fern), 1902-1914, Blanchard, C. J. (Clarence John), 1863-, Children, City and town life, Cowles, Wm. S. (William Sheffield), 1846-1923, Elliott, Halbert E. (Halbert Edward), 1868-1904, Employment references, United States Reclamation Service
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Ethel A. Battell asks Theodore Roosevelt to intercede on her behalf to help her get work with the Reclamation Service in the southwest. She wants to be able to move out of the city so that her daughter can have room to play and grow. Battell provides several references for her work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-08
Creator(s)
Battell, Ethel A. (Ethel Addie), 1870-
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Ethel A. Battell to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65562. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Battell, Ethel A. (Ethel Addie), 1870-. Letter from Ethel A. Battell to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65562.
APA:
Battell, Ethel A. (Ethel Addie), 1870-., [1911, March 8]. Letter from Ethel A. Battell to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65562.
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.
