Letter from John J. Santine to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), California, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Soldiers
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John J. Santine discusses how he was a member of Company G of the McClellan Guards in California in 1963. The army commanders of the department of the Pacific administered the oath. He asks Theodore Roosevelt if this made him a Federal troop. Santine also comments on what California was like during the Civil War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-27
Creator(s)
Santine, John J. (John James), 1845-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 John J. Santine to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66199. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Santine, John J. (John James), 1845-1921. Letter from John J. Santine to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 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/o66199.
APA:
Santine, John J. (John James), 1845-1921., [1911, March 27]. Letter from John J. Santine to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66199.
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.
