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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to Quentin Roosevelt. With accompanying photograph. [Decimalized .01- .02]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01410.03 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: U.S. Steamer Mississippi Type: Header Record Date: 3 October 1907 Pagination: 2 items. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Download PDF

Writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. Mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead. Accompanying photograph

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918

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