Letter from Charles Horton to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), Campfires, Charity, Grand Army of the Republic

Charles Horton asks Theodore Roosevelt if he can donate any items or a check to the John Corning Post, of the Grand Army of the Republic Posts, “Old Fashion Camp Fire” event that is based off conditions of the American Civil War. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-19

Creator(s)

Horton, Charles

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Charles Horton to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 19, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68728. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Horton, Charles. Letter from Charles Horton to Theodore Roosevelt. [19 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68728.

APA:

Horton, Charles., [1911, June 19]. Letter from Charles Horton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68728.

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.