I know nothing about shorthand so not sure if what I see in the Teddy Roosevelt letters that appears like “L.t.” usually in top portion of letter, handwritten, is actually “L.t.” or shorthand. I’ve been transcribing as L.t. (with asterisks and brackets) but would prefer to know for certain if this is correct!
Is there a link to an example? I’ve been working on those papers several years now and not seen that.
Yes, this is one: Rough Rider to Bull Moose: Letters to Theodore Roosevelt 20. May 2-Sept. 2, 1917: TR Not Going “Over There”Theodore Roosevelt Papers: Series 1: Letters and Related Material, 1759-1919; 1917, July 2-8 mss382990239-107
That’s a new one to me - I have not seen it in earlier documents. I agree it looks like L.T.
I have also seen this on a number of pages but I have not been sure whether it is “L.t.” or “h.t.”
Yes, you’re right - I have debated between “h” and “L” many times!