James Gibbons expresses to Theodore Roosevelt his gratitude for Roosevelt’s presence and words at his jubilee celebration, and explains that poor health prevented him from visiting at Oyster Bay.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-12

Creator(s)

Gibbons, James, 1834-1921

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

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 James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70475. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Gibbons, James, 1834-1921. Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70475.

APA:

Gibbons, James, 1834-1921., [1911, September 12]. Letter from James Gibbons to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70475.

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. February 20, 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.