Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin
Subject(s): Books and reading, Civilization, Ancient, Epic poetry, Greek, Military readiness, Navies
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President Roosevelt does not want Elbert F. Baldwin to quote him about the navy because he has plans to elaborate the point in his Annual Message this year. Roosevelt also writes Baldwin about a “very interesting” French volume about The Odyssey and the Phoenicians.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-13
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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 Elbert F. Baldwin. [September 13, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192704. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin. [13 Sep. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192704.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, September 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elbert F. Baldwin. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192704.
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. November 25, 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.
