Letter from Charles T. Skellon to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Charity, Sick, Unemployment
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Charles T. Skellon has had a run of bad luck losing multiple jobs through no fault of his own, developing medical problems, and losing his money, and now finds himself in a dire situation. He asks if Theodore Roosevelt might be able to offer him any assistance to help him make it through the short-term future.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-22
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Charles T. Skellon to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 22, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68809. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Skellon, Charles T., 1869-. Letter from Charles T. Skellon to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Jun. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68809.
APA:
Skellon, Charles T., 1869-., [1911, June 22]. Letter from Charles T. Skellon to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68809.
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.
