Letter from Samuel A. Dyke to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Charity, George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936, Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945, Massachusetts--Plymouth, Netherlands--Leiden, Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)
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Samuel A. Dyke presents Theodore Roosevelt with a plea on behalf of Plymouth. He hopes Roosevelt will support the cause with a kind word or financial help and mentions appealing to David Lloyd George and King George V of Great Britain. Dyke references the Pilgrims to highlight Plymouth’s historical importance and the transatlantic ties between the United States and Great Britain.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-07
Creator(s)
Dyke, Samuel A. (Samuel Allerthorn), 1845-1931
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 Samuel A. Dyke to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70340. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dyke, Samuel A. (Samuel Allerthorn), 1845-1931. Letter from Samuel A. Dyke to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70340.
APA:
Dyke, Samuel A. (Samuel Allerthorn), 1845-1931., [1911, September 7]. Letter from Samuel A. Dyke to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70340.
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. March 13, 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.
