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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nathan Bay Scott

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Nathan Bay Scott

President Roosevelt tells Senator Scott that the neither the Tenth Cavalry, nor any other regiment, “ever rescued the Rough Riders from any predicament.” He explains that his regiment fought next to the First and Tenth regulars, and the three regiments fought well, but none of them “was ever helped out of a scrape by another, or ever helped another out of a scrape” outside of the implications of fighting side by side.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-24

History of Medora

History of Medora

The document outlines the history of Medora, North Dakota, since its founding in 1883 by French nobleman Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa Morès and his wife, Medora von Hoffman, after whom the town is named. The significance of the cattle industry in the town is highlighted and prominent men associated with Medora, such as Theodore Roosevelt and the poet James W. Foley, are also noted. A map of Medora is included. On the map, an arrow notes the location of a hearing.

Collection

Denver Public Library

Creation Date

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