Letter from Isabella Hagner to Saraf K. Ananson

Subject(s): Etiquette, Gifts, Gifts to politicians, Gifts--Valuation, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Isabella Hagner returns the gift Saraf K. Ananson sent. Hagner explains that Roosevelt appreciated the thought, but is unable to accept the gift because she believes it is too valuable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-11-22

Creator(s)

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943

Recipient

Ananson, Saraf K., 1848-1924

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Isabella Hagner to Saraf K. Ananson. [November 22, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190181. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943. Letter from Isabella Hagner to Saraf K. Ananson. [22 Nov. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. June 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190181.

APA:

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943., [1904, November 22]. Letter from Isabella Hagner to Saraf K. Ananson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190181.

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. June 5, 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.