Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodor von Holleben
Subject(s): Etiquette, Friendship, Harvard University
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President Roosevelt wishes that he could have been in Washington to say goodbye to Ambassador von Holleben in person. He fondly remembers when they both went to Harvard, where Roosevelt celebrated his class reunion and Holleben received an honorary degree. If Holleben will ever be in the United States again, Roosevelt hopes to host him at his house.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Holleben, Theodor von, 1840-1913
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 Theodor von Holleben. [May 22, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184589. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodor von Holleben. [22 May. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184589.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, May 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodor von Holleben.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o184589.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
