Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox
Subject(s): Carter, James C. (James Coolidge), 1827-1905, Constitution (United States), Europe, Knox, Lillian Smith, 1856-1930, Milburn, John G. (John George), 1851-1930, Parsons, John E. (John Edward), 1829-1915, Scheduling, Speeches, addresses, etc., Stetson, Francis Lynde, United States. Congress. Senate
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President Roosevelt acknowledges Senator Knox’s congratulations. Roosevelt is looking forward to Knox’s two speeches and asks whether he could address the attack that Roosevelt violated the Constitution. Roosevelt wonders if Knox could join him for lunch in the next ten days and sends his love to Mrs. Knox.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-09-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921
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 Philander C. Knox. [September 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189138. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox. [12 Sep. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189138.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, September 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Philander C. Knox.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189138.
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.
