Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson
Subject(s): American Civil War (1861-1865), American Revolution (1775-1783), Colombia, Independence movements, International relations, Newspapers, Panama, Press and politics, Secession
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President Roosevelt compares the secession of Panama with various independence movements including the American Revolution and the American Civil War. Roosevelt also discusses various newspapers and their support of either Panama or Colombia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-12-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 David Decamp Thompson. [December 22, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186807. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson. [22 Dec. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186807.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, December 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186807.
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 16, 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.
