Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rudyard Kipling

President Roosevelt thanks Rudyard Kipling for sending him a collection of stories, and offers some of his thoughts on his recent political campaign. Roosevelt acknowledges that, while he holds his actions as having been the correct ones to take, there are may people who disagree with him, particularly regarding the Philippines, Panama, and his dealing with the railroads and the trusts. Regardless of the outcome of the election, Roosevelt feels that he has “had a first class run for [his] money, and [he has] accomplished certain definite things.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Publication Date

2022-07-28

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Rudyard Kipling. [November 1, 1904?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189737. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rudyard Kipling. [1 Nov. 1904?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189737.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1904, November 1?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rudyard Kipling. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189737.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.