Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Sterne Gitterman
Subject(s): Executive power, Legislation, Separation of powers
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President Roosevelt explains to Alice Sterne Gitterman that while he can call attention to the matters which concern her, as the executive he cannot pass legislation. He emphasizes that he has done all he can do, and that it is up to Congress to pass the laws she is concerned with.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Gitterman, Alice Sterne, 1871-
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 Alice Sterne Gitterman. [March 1, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191217. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Sterne Gitterman. [1 Mar. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191217.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, March 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Alice Sterne Gitterman.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o191217.
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. March 5, 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.
