Letter from Christopher G. Boland to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Africa, Assassination attempt, Europe, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Prayer, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Christopher G. Boland congratulates Theodore Roosevelt on his escape, recovery, and return following the assassination attempt on him. Boland had previously sent Roosevelt a message when he returned from Africa and Europe that was a prayer for his safety. He sends another prayer now, that Roosevelt will have a long life like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, so he can help guide the country through crises.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-10-22
Creator(s)
Boland, Christopher G., 1854-1924
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 Christopher G. Boland to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 22, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89592. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Boland, Christopher G., 1854-1924. Letter from Christopher G. Boland to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Oct. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89592.
APA:
Boland, Christopher G., 1854-1924., [1912, October 22]. Letter from Christopher G. Boland to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o89592.
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. January 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.