Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George G. Cotton
Subject(s): Bradford, William, 1590-1657, Cotton, John, 1584-1652, Genealogy, Hunting, Imperialism, Massachusetts--Boston
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President Roosevelt tells George G. Cotton that he believes that, as a descendant of John Cotton and William Bradford, Cotton “typifies the old Puritan spirit infinitely more than the professional anti-imperialists of Boston to-day.” Roosevelt appreciated Cotton’s kind words, and sympathizes with him about missing a moose hunt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cotton, George G. (George Griswold), 1854-1940
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 George G. Cotton. [November 7, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189786. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George G. Cotton. [7 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189786.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George G. Cotton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189786.
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 27, 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.
