Letter from Charles Buckley to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Soldiers

Theodore Roosevelt previously helped Charles Buckley by sending him a sum of $25, but Buckley now asks Roosevelt for help again. He is in very bad health, and is involved in court proceedings. He cites his history as an honorable soldier, and hopes Roosevelt can help him for the sake of his children.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-13

Creator(s)

Buckley, Charles, 1859-1929

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

6

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 Charles Buckley to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 13, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65704. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Buckley, Charles, 1859-1929. Letter from Charles Buckley to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 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/o65704.

APA:

Buckley, Charles, 1859-1929., [1911, March 13]. Letter from Charles Buckley to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65704.

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.