Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. Foley
Subject(s): Gifts, Grass, John, 1837?-1918, Indians of North America--Government relations, Letters, Presidents--Public opinion, Teton Indians
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President Roosevelt thanks James W. Foley for forwarding him the gift of a buffalo robe from the chiefs of the Lakota at Standing Rock. He reflects on the changed circumstances surrounding the robe and Native Americans, and is pleased to hear of the chiefs’ regard for him. Roosevelt encloses a letter to be given to Chief Justice John Grass.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Foley, James W. (James William), 1874-1939
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 James W. Foley. [October 31, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189714. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. Foley. [31 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189714.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James W. Foley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189714.
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 23, 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.
