Letter from William L. French to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Brazil--Rio de Janeiro, China--Hong Kong, Dewey, George, 1837-1917, France--Marseille, Gibraltar, Gifts, Grand Central Palace (New York, N.Y.), New York (State)--New York, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet, Vaudeville
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William L. French tells Theodore Roosevelt about the entertainment he and his committee plan to provide the enlisted men from the vessels of the Atlantic Fleet making port in New York City over the holidays. A program of singers, vaudeville, reception by the mayor or prominent citizens, and refreshments will be provided to an estimated 8,000 enlisted men over 2 nights. French asks Roosevelt to contribute.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-12
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 William L. French to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 12, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73491. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
French, William L.. Letter from William L. French to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Dec. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73491.
APA:
French, William L.., [1911, December 12]. Letter from William L. French to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73491.
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.
