Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Verbeck
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1917-05-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1917-05-17
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Theodore Roosevelt declines Adjutant General William Verbeck’s invitation to visit Pine Camp. Roosevelt does not believe he was ever a member of the Burgess Corps and doubts he has heard of the Corps.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-28
Theodore Roosevelt receives Adjutant General William Verbeck’s telegram stating “Burgess corts[sic] of Albany claims [Roosevelt] a life member.” Roosevelt does not know which organization this membership references as Roosevelt was given a “great number” of honorary memberships. Roosevelt cannot answer Verbeck’s question and asks Verbeck the reason for his question.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-07-21
President Roosevelt thanks William Verbeck for the letter and brochure, which he thinks was done very nicely. He enjoyed reading the article by Colonel Larner, and is pleased that it is dedicated to him.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-12-24