Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Finley Peter Dunne
Subject(s): Letters, Press and politics
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President Roosevelt jokes that when he read Finley Peter Dunne’s letter to his Cabinet the reaction was an uncomfortable amount of laughter. Roosevelt likes Dunne’s article on insurance matters noting that it was bitter because sometimes it is necessary to be bitter. However, Roosevelt does not think there is any use in feeling discouraged about things that need correction in the United States.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936
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 Finley Peter Dunne. [December 15, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193417. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Finley Peter Dunne. [15 Dec. 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/o193417.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, December 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Finley Peter Dunne. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193417.
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.
