Letter from Melville B. Mahurin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Atomic theory, Letters, Theology
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Mellville B. Mahurin expounds on his views of religion, humanity, natural sciences, and the order of the universe in the manifesto he sends to Theodore Roosevelt. Building on contemporary understandings of atomic theory, Mahurin postulates that the nature of the universe and the teachings of Jesus Christ have been obfuscated by organized religion. In spite of previous letters of rejection from notable individuals, Mahurin seeks Roosevelt’s thoughts on his theories submitted “in the spirit of progressive development.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-24
Creator(s)
Mahurin, Melville B. (Melville Brenton), 1848-1920
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Melville B. Mahurin to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68046. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Mahurin, Melville B. (Melville Brenton), 1848-1920. Letter from Melville B. Mahurin to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68046.
APA:
Mahurin, Melville B. (Melville Brenton), 1848-1920., [1911, May 24]. Letter from Melville B. Mahurin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68046.
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 12, 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.
