Letter from Thomas P. Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Airplanes, Hoxsey, Arch, 1884-1910, Wright Company

Thomas P. Jackson, a representative of the Wright Company, tells Theodore Roosevelt that the airplane ride he took with the recently-deceased Arch Hoxsey was the highlight of Hoxsey’s life, and that he frequently spoke proudly of it. Jackson’s business card is appended to the top of the letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-10

Creator(s)

Jackson, Thomas P.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Thomas P. Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65644. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jackson, Thomas P.. Letter from Thomas P. Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt. [10 Mar. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65644.

APA:

Jackson, Thomas P.., [1911, March 10]. Letter from Thomas P. Jackson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65644.

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.