Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand

Subject(s): Etiquette, Jusserand, Elise Richards

President Roosevelt tells French Ambassador Jusserand that it was very kind of him and his wife, Elise Richards Jusserand, to remember Roosevelt’s birthday. He thanks both of them, and offers special thanks to Elise Jusserand for having given him an opportunity to see Downing, who is a good citizen.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-10-28

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

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 J. J. Jusserand. [October 28, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189683. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand. [28 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189683.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 28]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189683.

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. December 19, 2025. 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.