Letter from Samuel Bigstaff to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American newspapers, Confederate States of America. Army. Morgan's Cavalry Division, Etiquette, Kentucky, Ohio--Cincinnati
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Samuel Bigstaff sends Theodore Roosevelt material related to a small matter, which he sent to one of the newspapers. He wants to remind Roosevelt that he has friends in Kentucky who support him.
Comments and Context
Morgan’s Cavalry refers to the cavalry troops led by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan in the Civil War.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-02
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Samuel Bigstaff to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 2, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73031. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Bigstaff, Samuel, 1845-1912. Letter from Samuel Bigstaff to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73031.
APA:
Bigstaff, Samuel, 1845-1912., [1911, December 2]. Letter from Samuel Bigstaff to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73031.
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. July 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.
