Letter from Robert E. Galvin to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Patriotic music, Poetry

Robert E. Galvin wrote and copyrighted a poem about Theodore Roosevelt that he intended to publish as a campaign song in 1908. He hopes to use it during next year’s campaign. Galvin shares the chorus and fifth verse.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-25

Creator(s)

Galvin, Robert E.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

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 Robert E. Galvin to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 25, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66111. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Galvin, Robert E.. Letter from Robert E. Galvin to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Mar. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66111.

APA:

Galvin, Robert E.., [1911, March 25]. Letter from Robert E. Galvin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66111.

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.