Letter from Charles Simon Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Etiquette, Falls (Accidents), National Farmers' Union (U.S.), Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Sympathy
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Charles Simon Barrett sends a copy of his book about the history of the Farmers’ Union. Since Theodore Roosevelt has shown great sympathy with farmers, Barrett believes several chapters will appeal to Roosevelt. Barrett also sends his regrets of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt’s accident and hopes it is not too serious.
Comments and Context
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt had been thrown from her horse on September 30, 1911, causing her to hit her head and remain unconscious for several days.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-02
Creator(s)
Barrett, Charles Simon, 1866-1935
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Charles Simon Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70903. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barrett, Charles Simon, 1866-1935. Letter from Charles Simon Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70903.
APA:
Barrett, Charles Simon, 1866-1935., [1911, October 2]. Letter from Charles Simon Barrett to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70903.
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 30, 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.
