Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen
Subject(s): Letter writing, Reputation, Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
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According to notation on the first page this letter was not sent. President Roosevelt believes that Carl Schurz has performed great service to the country, but he has more recently represented “undesirable tendencies and principles.” Roosevelt has kind feelings for Schurz but he will not work to secure a “signal honor” for him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-02-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Briesen, Arthur von, 1843-1920
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 Arthur von Briesen. [February 15, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187401. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen. [15 Feb. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187401.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, February 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Arthur von Briesen.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o187401.
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. March 5, 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.
