Letter from William C. Willitts to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): American poetry, Politicians, Statesmen, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st

William C. Willitts details his admiration for all of Theodore Roosevelt’s roles, and he sends him a poem he wrote and dedicated to Roosevelt. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-17

Creator(s)

Willitts, William C., 1866-1920

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 William C. Willitts to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68696. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Willitts, William C., 1866-1920. Letter from William C. Willitts to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68696.

APA:

Willitts, William C., 1866-1920., [1911, June 17]. Letter from William C. Willitts to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68696.

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. February 6, 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.