Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mr. Godey
Subject(s): Homes, Housing, Mountaineering, Taxidermy
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Writing from Dresden, Theodore Roosevelt informs Godey that he has not written sooner because he does not have much to write about and describes life in Dresden as monotonous. He comments on Godey’s letter about mountain climbing and also discusses his living conditions. Roosevelt also mentions an incident when he forgot his keys and had to go two days without a change of clothing.
Collection
Creation Date
1873-09-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Youth (October 27, 1858-1881)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mr. Godey. [September 23, 1873]. Harvard College Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280113. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mr. Godey. [23 Sep. 1873]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280113.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1873, September 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Mr. Godey.
Harvard College Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o280113.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
