Letter from H. M. Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Fund raising, Historic buildings, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Memorials
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H. M. Wharton discusses the plan to raise money and buy Robert E. Lee’s home in Baltimore, Maryland, as a memorial to him and the women of the South. He asks Theodore Roosevelt to endorse and possibly contribute to the cause.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-05
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 H. M. Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 5, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73215. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wharton, H. M.. Letter from H. M. Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73215.
APA:
Wharton, H. M..: , [1911, December 5]. Letter from H. M. Wharton to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73215.
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 2, 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.
