Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert W. De Forest
Subject(s): Emigration and immigration law, Immigrants--Legal status, laws, etc., Legislation, Presidents--Influence, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt explains to Robert W. De Forest that while he can recommend legislation to Congress, he cannot lobby for bills, and in fact is attacked in the press for the perception that he encroaches on Congress. Roosevelt asks De Forest to pass this along to Mr. Ward.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-02-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
De Forest, Robert W. (Robert Weeks), 1848-1931
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 Robert W. De Forest. [February 16, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191098. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert W. De Forest. [16 Feb. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191098.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, February 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert W. De Forest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191098.
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. February 13, 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.
