Letter from Cornelius J. Ton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Dutch Americans, Family reunions, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Cornelius J. Ton tells Theodore Roosevelt of the upcoming reunion of his very large extended family and invites him to attend and address the assembled crowd. While he appreciates Roosevelt’s busy schedule, he feels that Roosevelt could use them as a vehicle for a strong speech, and notes that the gathering is regularly covered by journalists.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-25
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Cornelius J. Ton to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 25, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69440. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ton, Cornelius J., 1876-1915. Letter from Cornelius J. Ton to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69440.
APA:
Ton, Cornelius J., 1876-1915., [1911, July 25]. Letter from Cornelius J. Ton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69440.
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.
