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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Mitchell Thomas

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Mitchell Thomas

President Roosevelt sends Rear Admiral Thomas $100 for the legal suit concerning the exclusion of men from public places for wearing a uniform of the United States’ military. He feels strongly that the uniform is “a badge of honor,” whether worn by an enlisted man or an officer. First page includes handwritten note over the top, “Pages to 2 removed before commencement of this book.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-21

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Nelson Page

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas Nelson Page

Theodore Roosevelt has received Thomas Nelson Page’s letter about raising a Thomas Jefferson Memorial Fund as an endowment for the University of Virginia. Roosevelt believes fundraising efforts should reach people all across the country who care about higher education. Roosevelt believes the American people can carry out Jefferson’s work in the most gratifying way.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-07-05