Letter from James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Abbott, Charles G., 1866-, Military pensions, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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Commissioner Davenport of the Bureau of Pensions confirms receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s letter regarding Charles G. Abbott’s claim for a military pension for having served as a private of Company F of the Rough Riders. Davenport will file Roosevelt’s letter with the evidence in Abbott’s file, and promises to take up the claim as soon as possible. He wishes Roosevelt a pleasant upcoming trip.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-11
Creator(s)
Davenport, James L., 1845-1914
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 James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 11, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65666. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Davenport, James L., 1845-1914. Letter from James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Mar. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65666.
APA:
Davenport, James L., 1845-1914.: , [1911, March 11]. Letter from James L. Davenport to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65666.
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. December 4, 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.
