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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to Quentin Roosevelt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01410.03.01 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: U.S. Steamer Mississippi Type: Autograph letter Date: October 3, 1907 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

Theodore Roosevelt writes to his son about sights on the Mississippi River. He mentions getting caught in the rain in St. Louis. With two illustrations by Roosevelt, including a self-caricature. Letter written on U.S. Steamer Mississippi letterhead.

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

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