Letter from Ada Sexsmith to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Etiquette, Speeches, addresses, etc., Washington (State)--Spokane
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Ada Sexsmith wishes she could have seen Theodore Roosevelt during his trip to Spokane, Washington, but a recent operation prevented it. However, Sexsmith sends her “hearty good wishes” and affirms her belief that he is “blazing a trail for the progress of humanity.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Ada Sexsmith to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 1, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67299. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sexsmith, Ada, 1869-1911. Letter from Ada Sexsmith to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67299.
APA:
Sexsmith, Ada, 1869-1911., [1911, April 1]. Letter from Ada Sexsmith to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67299.
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.
