Letter from Charles King to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): King, Rufus, 1885-1975, Navies--Officers, Osterhaus, Hugo, 1851-1927, Weddings
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Charles King wishes he could still address his letter to Theodore Roosevelt as “Mr. President.” His son, Rufus King, whom Roosevelt appointed in 1903, has “made good” and is now a “tip top officer” who is marrying in October.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-08-12
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 King to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69846. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
King, Charles, 1844-1933. Letter from Charles King to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69846.
APA:
King, Charles, 1844-1933., [1911, August 12]. Letter from Charles King to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o69846.
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. April 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.
