Letter from Merrill M. Dunspaugh to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Legislation, New York (State). National Guard, Verbeck, William, 1861-1930

In the absence of New York Adjutant-General William Verbeck, Assistant Adjutant General Merrill M. Dunspaugh acknowledges receipt of Theodore Roosevelt’s letter regarding membership in the Albany Burgesses Corps, and offers an explanation of why the office was interested in the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-24

Creator(s)

Dunspaugh, Merrill M. (Merrill Mandeville), 1860-1920

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Merrill M. Dunspaugh to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69393. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Dunspaugh, Merrill M. (Merrill Mandeville), 1860-1920. Letter from Merrill M. Dunspaugh to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69393.

APA:

Dunspaugh, Merrill M. (Merrill Mandeville), 1860-1920., [1911, July 24]. Letter from Merrill M. Dunspaugh to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69393.

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.