Letter from Christopher G. Boland to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Africa, Assassination attempt, Europe, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Prayer, Washington, George, 1732-1799

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

Handwritten

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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.