Letter from Warren E. Benscoter to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Books and reading, New York (State)--Hart Island, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1831-1878
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Warren E. Benscoter informs Theodore Roosevelt that he has a copy of To Cuba and Back, a Vacation Voyage with his father’s name and the year 1858 written in it. Benscoter asks Roosevelt to verify it was his father’s book that was sent to Hart Island during the Civil War. Benscoter would like to display this book with other items his father brought home from his time in the war if it can be verified.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-15
Creator(s)
Benscoter, Warren E. (Warren Egbert), 1874-1928
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 Warren E. Benscoter to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 15, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67713. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Benscoter, Warren E. (Warren Egbert), 1874-1928. Letter from Warren E. Benscoter to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67713.
APA:
Benscoter, Warren E. (Warren Egbert), 1874-1928., [1911, May 15]. Letter from Warren E. Benscoter to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o67713.
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 30, 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.