Letter from George W. Nellis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Medals, badges, decorations, etc., Military decorations, Pollock, William, 1870-1899
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George W. Nellis asks if Theodore Roosevelt remembers William Pollock, who served as a Rough Rider in the Spanish-American War. While Pollock died in 1899, his family was informed that he was awarded, but never received, a gold medal for bravery, and have asked for assistance in obtaining the medal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-24
Creator(s)
Nellis, George W. (George Wendell), 1859-1914
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 George W. Nellis to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66087. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Nellis, George W. (George Wendell), 1859-1914. Letter from George W. Nellis to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Mar. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66087.
APA:
Nellis, George W. (George Wendell), 1859-1914., [1911, March 24]. Letter from George W. Nellis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66087.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
