Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry E. Burnham

Subject(s): Burnham, Henry E. (Henry Eben), 1834-1917, Dinners and dining, Entertaining--Planning, Etiquette

President Roosevelt tells Governor McLane that it is impossible for him to attend a banquet such as the one that Senator Burnham and McLane’s secretary wish to invite him to. He regrets this fact, but appreciates the courtesy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-08-31

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

McLane, John, 1852-1911

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry E. Burnham. [August 31, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192533. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry E. Burnham. [31 Aug. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192533.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, August 31]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry E. Burnham.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192533.

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.