Letter from William A. Corey to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Conduct of life, Debt, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Real property
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William A. Corey discusses his “great distress.” He purchased fifty acres several years ago and fell behind on payments. The seller recently sued him for foreclosure, and he needs to raise money to pay it off. Otherwise, he will be without any means of support. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to help pay his debt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-07
Creator(s)
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 William A. Corey to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72051. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Corey, William A.. Letter from William A. Corey to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Nov. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72051.
APA:
Corey, William A.., [1911, November 7]. Letter from William A. Corey to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72051.
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.
