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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to Quentin Roosevelt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01410.05 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: Stamboul, Louisiana Type: Typed letter Date: October 13, 1907 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 17.8 cm Order a Copy

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son about camp life in Louisiana. Letter typed on White House letterhead with typed initials "T.R." at end. Contains large pencil scribble on recto of second conjugate leaf.

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

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