Letter from Thomas L. Dalton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Disasters, International relief, Justification (Christian theology), Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
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Thomas L. Dalton appeals to Theodore Roosevelt to support an “International Relief Fund” to help and support those afflicted by disaster throughout the world. He quotes Christian theology and encourages Roosevelt to use his position of power to relieve suffering.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-27
Creator(s)
Dalton, Thomas L. (Thomas Lloyd), 1837-
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Thomas L. Dalton to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70810. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dalton, Thomas L. (Thomas Lloyd), 1837-. Letter from Thomas L. Dalton to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70810.
APA:
Dalton, Thomas L. (Thomas Lloyd), 1837-., [1911, September 27]. Letter from Thomas L. Dalton to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70810.
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 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.
