Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hilary A. Herbert
Subject(s): Community, Justice, Race relations, Southern States
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President Roosevelt acknowledges Hilary A. Herbert’s letter and believes his views are broadly similar to Herbert’s opinions. The president laments he does not know what to do about African Americans in the South and believes only the communities themselves can solve the problem in the long run. Roosevelt promises to treat white people and black people in the South alike with justice.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-12
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Herbert, Hilary A. (Hilary Abner), 1834-1919
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 Hilary A. Herbert. [November 12, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190025. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hilary A. Herbert. [12 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190025.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, November 12]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Hilary A. Herbert.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190025.
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.
