Letter from Thomas H. Neilson to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Book clubs (Bookselling), Freemasonry
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Thomas H. Neilson has recently had to go back to work after being unduly dismissed from a government position, and asks Theodore Roosevelt to purchase a set of books. Neilson appeals to Roosevelt to aid him by mentioning their shared membership in Masonic organizations, and highlighting some of his prominent ancestors.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-06
Creator(s)
Neilson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hall), 1841-1921
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Thomas H. Neilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 6, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68405. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Neilson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hall), 1841-1921. Letter from Thomas H. Neilson to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68405.
APA:
Neilson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hall), 1841-1921., [1911, June 6]. Letter from Thomas H. Neilson to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68405.
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.
