Letter from Carl Nieman to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Disabled veterans, Veterans--Law and legislation

Carl Nieman is a disabled veteran. At over 70 years old, he is constantly under the care of doctors and is no longer able to support himself. He writes in hopes of enlisting Theodore Roosevelt’s help in advancing legislation for veterans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-04

Creator(s)

Nieman, Carl

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 Carl Nieman to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 4, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67429. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Nieman, Carl. Letter from Carl Nieman to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67429.

APA:

Nieman, Carl., [1911, May 4]. Letter from Carl Nieman to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67429.

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. February 6, 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.