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

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

Typed

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 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.