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Letter from John S. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John S. Briggs to Theodore Roosevelt

John S. Briggs informs Theodore Roosevelt of the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the Thirteenth Regiment, the first volunteer regiment of Rochester, New York. In honor of this, Captain Henry Lomb Camp No. 100, is giving a dinner to the regiment’s survivors on April 25. While Briggs does not expect Roosevelt to attend, he requests Roosevelt send a personal message to be read to the veterans.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-30