Letter from H. D. W. English to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Civic improvement, Civic leaders, Employee rights, Encouragement, Industries, Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
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H. D. W. English thanks Theodore Roosevelt for his encouraging letter. He was considering stepping down from the Pittsburgh Civic Commission because of enemies’ attempts to reduce financial support and hinder the commission’s work. English describes the challenges to civic life Pittsburgh is experiencing in the face of industrial growth, including poor housing conditions and overwork. However, he says that thanks to Roosevelt and others’ advice and kind words, he will remain in his Civic Commission position to keep on fighting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-17
Creator(s)
English, H. D. W. (Henry David Williams), 1855-1926
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 H. D. W. English to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71361. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
English, H. D. W. (Henry David Williams), 1855-1926. Letter from H. D. W. English to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71361.
APA:
English, H. D. W. (Henry David Williams), 1855-1926., [1911, October 17]. Letter from H. D. W. English to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71361.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
