Letter from Franklin A. Guthrie to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Benefactors, Fibromyalgia, Finance, Inventions, Inventors, Loans, Mackenzie, Alexander, 1844-1921, Pensions, Quincy, Josiah, 1859-1919, United States. War Department. Office of the Chief of Engineers, United States. War Dept. Office of the Chief of Engineers
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Franklin A. Guthrie writes to Theodore Roosevelt concerning his scientific invention, and asks if he or anyone he knows would be willing to sponsor his work. The then-Chief of Engineers of the War Department, Alexander Mackenzie, had acknowledged Guthrie’s work. He only wishes for a small pension so that he can commit the final years of his life to servicing in the interest of the country and future generations.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-02
Creator(s)
Guthrie, Franklin A. (Franklin Augustus), 1838-1913
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Franklin A. Guthrie to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70270. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Guthrie, Franklin A. (Franklin Augustus), 1838-1913. Letter from Franklin A. Guthrie to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70270.
APA:
Guthrie, Franklin A. (Franklin Augustus), 1838-1913., [1911, September 2]. Letter from Franklin A. Guthrie to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70270.
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.
