Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Gifts, Politicians--Correspondence
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After Theodore Roosevelt was shot, James Andrew Drain sent him a letter and a copy of his book, Stories of Some Shoots. With the flood of correspondence that Roosevelt must have received Drain fears the book was lost. He is sending another copy and believes that Roosevelt will enjoy it.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-12-17
Creator(s)
Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943
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 James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 17, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o93375. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943. Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Dec. 1912]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o93375.
APA:
Drain, James Andrew, 1870-1943., [1912, December 17]. Letter from James Andrew Drain to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o93375.
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. May 15, 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.
