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Underwood, Herbert S. (Herbert Shapleigh), 1861-1948

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Letter from Thornton H. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt

Thornton H. Simmons thanks President Roosevelt for the letter he sent to clear up a question about Roosevelt’s boxing record while he was at Harvard. Simmons now feels confident to answer Herbert S. Underwood, of the Boston Record, although he will not let him read the letter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-17

Letter from Thornton H. Simmons to Theodore Roosevelt

Herbert S. Underwood of the Boston Record has brought Thornton H. Simmons’s attention to newspaper clippings questioning President Roosevelt’s claim to the lightweight boxing championship while at Harvard. He was asked what year Roosevelt won the title and believes it was in 1878. His scrapbook also has Roosevelt winning a bout in 1879 but then losing a subsequent bout. He asks Roosevelt if his memory is correct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-12