Letter from Chauncey E. Hackett to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Etiquette, Leave of absence, Manitoba--Winnipeg, Travel, United States--Ellis Island, Williams, William, 1862-1947

Chauncey E. Hackett shares with Theodore Roosevelt that he has received orders to travel to Winnipeg, Canada, which he has protested but has been met with leave of absence without pay for an indefinite period. Hackett lists to Roosevelt his reasons for not being able to go and hopes he can offer his help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-22

Creator(s)

Hackett, Chauncey E. (Chauncey Edgar), 1878-1922

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 Chauncey E. Hackett to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 22, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71524. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hackett, Chauncey E. (Chauncey Edgar), 1878-1922. Letter from Chauncey E. Hackett to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71524.

APA:

Hackett, Chauncey E. (Chauncey Edgar), 1878-1922.: , [1911, October 22]. Letter from Chauncey E. Hackett to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71524.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.