Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan
Subject(s): Books and reading, Celtic literature, Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957, Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Publishers and publishing
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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
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 Maurice Francis Egan. [January 7, 1905]. 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190640.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, January 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o190640.
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.
