Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Cary Eggleston
Subject(s): Politicians--Interviews, Presidents--Quotations, Press and politics
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President Roosevelt is distressed that George Cary Eggleston used what was said at a social visit to the White House in an article and claimed the content was from an interview with the President. Roosevelt also disputes the use of quotations as being inaccurate of his thoughts and expressions.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Cary Eggleston. [April 20, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182001. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Cary Eggleston. [20 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182001.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, April 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Cary Eggleston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o182001.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
