Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Etiquette, Grandfathers, Playgrounds

Charles G. Washburn sends Theodore Roosevelt an invitation from George F. Booth of the Playground Commission and hopes he can accept. He congratulates Roosevelt on becoming a grandfather.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-23

Creator(s)

Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

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 Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 23, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70071. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928. Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Aug. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70071.

APA:

Washburn, Charles G. (Charles Grenfill), 1857-1928.: , [1911, August 23]. Letter from Charles G. Washburn to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70071.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.