Letter from L. C. Sanford to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): International relations, Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sheldon, Charles M., 1857-1946, Sick, United States. Bureau of Biological Survey, Zoological specimens--Collection and preservation, Zoological specimens--Collection and preservation--Licenses
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L. C. Sanford introduces himself to Theodore Roosevelt, and asks him if he might be willing to write a letter of introduction to the government of Newfoundland, Canada, in order to allow himself and Edward William Nelson to travel there for some time to collect biological specimens. Nelson is in poor health, and may stay in the more healthy climate there for some time, but requires a permit from the government in order to do so. Sanford has written to the Newfoundland government previously, but has not gotten any results and hopes that Roosevelt’s influence may help produce an answer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-08
Creator(s)
Sanford, L. C. (Leonard Cutler), 1868-1950
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
8
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 L. C. Sanford to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 8, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68481. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sanford, L. C. (Leonard Cutler), 1868-1950. Letter from L. C. Sanford to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68481.
APA:
Sanford, L. C. (Leonard Cutler), 1868-1950., [1911, June 8]. Letter from L. C. Sanford to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68481.
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 23, 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.
