Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike
Subject(s): Belgium--Brussels, Dalzell, John, 1845-1927, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, France--Paris, Griffiths, John Lewis, 1855-1914, Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948, Mason, Frank H. (Frank Holcomb), 1840-1916, Peirce, Herbert H. D. (Herbert Henry Davis), 1849-1916, Roosevelt, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1907, Thackara, Alexander M. (Alexander Montgomery), 1848-, Thackara, Eleanor S. (Eleanor Sherman), 1859-1915, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State
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Not wanting any misunderstandings, President Roosevelt emphasizes to Rachel Sherman Thorndike he never promised to send Minister Alexander M. Thackara to Paris. He will look into the Hamburg matter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-06
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Thorndike, Rachel Sherman, 1861-1919
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 Rachel Sherman Thorndike. [February 6, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191025. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike. [6 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191025.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, February 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Rachel Sherman Thorndike. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191025.
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. December 2, 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.
