Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David R. Francis
Subject(s): Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Morton, Paul, 1857-1911, Scheduling
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President Roosevelt apologizes to David R. Francis, President of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, because he does not think he will be able to attend the World’s Fair. He had hoped to go together with Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, but official duties now make this an impossibility. Roosevelt thanks Francis for the work he has done.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Francis, David R. (David Rowland), 1850-1927
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 David R. Francis. [November 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189774. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David R. Francis. [5 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189774.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David R. Francis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189774.
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. February 6, 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.
