Letter from J. O. Lopez to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Gifts, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Names, Personal

J. O. Lopez sends Theodore Roosevelt some more carvings. He is grateful for Roosevelt’s letter and has two from William McKinley. Despite his name, Lopez was born an Englishman and served in the Navy before becoming an American citizen and changing his name. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-28

Creator(s)

Lopez, J. O.

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

4

Production Method

Handwritten

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 J. O. Lopez to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 28, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69503. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Lopez, J. O.. Letter from J. O. Lopez to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 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/o69503.

APA:

Lopez, J. O.., [1911, July 28]. Letter from J. O. Lopez to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69503.

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.