Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan

Subject(s): Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957, Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658

President Roosevelt is pleased about what Maurice Francis Egan said about him as a “literary man” and talks about his ambition to write something about Celtic sagas. He plans to discuss the topic with Egan when they meet, including if Roosevelt wrote something next summer where he ought to publish it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-01-07

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924

Publication Date

2022-03-31

Language

English

Period

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

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

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 Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan. [January 7, 1905?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190640. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan. [7 Jan. 1905?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190640.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, January 7?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190640.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.