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Letter from Willard S. Campbell to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Willard S. Campbell to Theodore Roosevelt

Willard S. Campbell, a high school science teacher in Philadelphia, encloses to Theodore Roosevelt a portrait of his family, which he was told Theodore Roosevelt wound enjoy seeing. Campbell and his wife are regular readers of The Outlook and he previously shook hands with Roosevelt during his visit to West Chester, Pennsylvania. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-31

Creator(s)

Campbell, Willard S. (Willard Smith),1873-1955

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Chanler

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Winthrop Chanler

President Roosevelt thanks Winthrop Chanler for his New Year wishes and congratulations on the election. Roosevelt regrets the story of his going to hunt in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is not true. First, the president is not properly trained and would have to ride a “clergyman horse.” Second, Roosevelt simply cannot go, although he admires those who work in “sedentary occupations” but still stay physically fit. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919