Letter from Isabella Hagner to Finley W. Munson

Subject(s): Etiquette, Gifts

On behalf of “Miss Roosevelt,” Isabella Hagner returns the gift Finley W. Munson sent Roosevelt. Hagner explains that Roosevelt appreciated the thought, but is unable to accept the gift because it is impossible for her to accept all of the gifts constantly sent to her.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-01

Creator(s)

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943

Recipient

Munson, Finley W. (Finley Waldick), 1839-1921

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 Finley W. Munson. [December 1, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190267. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943. Letter from Isabella Hagner to Finley W. Munson. [1 Dec. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190267.

APA:

James, Isabella (Belle) Hagner, 1876-1943., [1904, December 1]. Letter from Isabella Hagner to Finley W. Munson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190267.

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 16, 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.