Letter from W. P. Crane to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Metcalf, Victor Howard, 1853-1936, Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaack, 1794-1871
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W. P. Crane tells Theodore Roosevelt of a woman from San Francisco, California, who has evidence that she is the direct heir to a valuable property in New York City currently owned by the city. He noticed that Roosevelt’s grandfather, Cornelius Van Schaack, is listed on the papers in connection to the property. Crane asks Roosevelt how he should proceed.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-08
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2024-10-24
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 W. P. Crane to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 8, 1911?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72077. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Crane, W. P.. Letter from W. P. Crane to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Nov. 1911?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72077.
APA:
Crane, W. P..: , [1911, November 8?]. Letter from W. P. Crane to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o72077.
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. October 29, 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.
