Letter from Frederic A. Brush to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Christian sects, Criminal courts, Judgments, Criminal, Maine--Durham, Religious leaders, Ships, Wrongful death
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Federic A. Brush tells Theodore Roosevelt about his brother-in-law, the reverend Frank W. Sandford and his recent recent criminal conviction. Sanford is a religious leader who was sentenced to ten years in prison for the deaths of six people who starved while aboard his missionary ship. Brush thinks the sentence is unjust and asks Roosevelt for his opinion on the case.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-12-21
Creator(s)
Brush, Frederic A. (Frederic Augustus), 1869-1948
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
11
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 Frederic A. Brush to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73872. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brush, Frederic A. (Frederic Augustus), 1869-1948. Letter from Frederic A. Brush to Theodore Roosevelt. [21 Dec. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. September 17, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73872.
APA:
Brush, Frederic A. (Frederic Augustus), 1869-1948., [1911, December 21]. Letter from Frederic A. Brush to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o73872.
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. September 17, 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.
