Letter from John S. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Anniversaries, Dinners and dining, Hanna, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1860-1944, Hill, David Jayne, 1850-1932, Letters, Lomb, Henry, 1828-1908, Maryland--Baltimore, New York (State)--Rochester, Recruiting and enlistment, Rhees, Rush, 1860-1939, Scheduling, Speeches, addresses, etc., Veterans
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John S. Briggs informs Theodore Roosevelt of the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the Thirteenth Regiment, the first volunteer regiment of Rochester, New York. In honor of this, Captain Henry Lomb Camp No. 100, is giving a dinner to the regiment’s survivors on April 25. While Briggs does not expect Roosevelt to attend, he requests Roosevelt send a personal message to be read to the veterans.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-30
Creator(s)
Briggs, John S. (John Stevens), 1866-1918
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 John S. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 30, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66289. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Briggs, John S. (John Stevens), 1866-1918. Letter from John S. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Mar. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66289.
APA:
Briggs, John S. (John Stevens), 1866-1918., [1911, March 30]. Letter from John S. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66289.
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. March 5, 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.
