Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harrison Gray Otis
Subject(s): Donaldson, Frank, 1856-1906, Employment references, Journalism, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st
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President Roosevelt was unaware that Frank Donaldson was looking for newspaper work and his letter of introduction for Donaldson referred to only his personal capacity as a “good fellow” and effective Rough Rider. Roosevelt has heard that Donaldson did good newspaper work in Denver but this does not come from personal knowledge.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-09-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Harrison Gray Otis. [September 11, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183084. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harrison Gray Otis. [11 Sep. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183084.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, September 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Harrison Gray Otis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o183084.
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. January 23, 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.
