Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott
Subject(s): American newspapers, Howard, Clifford, 1868-1942, Kennan, George, 1845-1924, Loeb, William, 1866-1937, Memorandums, Moore, Willis L. (Willis Luther), 1856-1927, Political corruption, Press and politics, Seaman, Louis Livingston, 1851-1932, Stokes, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1863-1931, Truthfulness and falsehood
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President Roosevelt takes issue with an article by Clifford Howard which appeared in The Outlook. Howard wrongly asserts that there is dishonesty and corruption among government officials who use government funds and services for personal use. In a postscript, Roosevelt also encloses information about Dr. Louis Livingston Seaman. He does not believe that Seaman can be a supporter regarding the increase of medical force in the army, because “no one could afford to be responsible for his utterly reckless statements.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-10-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Lyman Abbott. [October 14, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192903. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott. [14 Oct. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192903.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, October 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o192903.
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. January 16, 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.
