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Letter from Jennie Allender Rightmire to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Jennie Allender Rightmire to Theodore Roosevelt

Jennie Allender Rightmire heard Theodore Roosevelt is on the Board that decides who wins the Carnegie Prize for heros and is writing to Roosevelt regarding her step-son, Robert A. Rightmire, an electrical lineman in Hutchinson, Kansas. His father is a Civil War veteran who came home from the war disabled and when his mother died, Robert was forced to grow up quickly. Jennie Rightmire believes Robert Rightmire would use the prize worthily and not waste it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-01

Creator(s)

Rightmire, Jennie Allender, -1928

Letter from Emma M. Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Emma M. Stimson to Theodore Roosevelt

Emma M. Stimson attaches a poem and writes to Theodore Roosevelt, a stranger, about her family’s personal troubles and poverty, as well as her family’s reluctance to give up their house which has become difficult to manage. Stimson had attempted to reach out for assistance, including writing to Andrew Carnegie’s “Hero Fund” to see if her “invalid” father could receive some form of pension, but they were denied outright. Currently her family is receiving aid from a local support group, but while Stimson appreciates the kindness, she is anxious about not having a permanent solution if the aid suddenly stops. Finally, Stimson gives Roosevelt a list of references for who could validate her story, and asks if there is anything he could do for her family.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-31

Creator(s)

Stimson, Emma M., 1865-1943