Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Sandford Martin

Subject(s): Books and reading, Editorials, Martin, George Whitney, 1887-1959, Presidents--Election, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943

President Roosevelt tells Edward Sandford Martin he will “read the book for consolation” if he loses the election, and “for amusement anyhow.” Kermit Roosevelt wrote that Martin’s son George Whitney Martin is “getting along alright,” as the Roosevelts were concerned about him. Roosevelt enjoyed Martin’s “Opportunity” piece in the Metropolitan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-27

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Martin, Edward Sandford, 1856-1939

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Edward Sandford Martin. [October 27, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189667. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Sandford Martin. [27 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189667.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward Sandford Martin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189667.

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 30, 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.