Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Burrill Angell
Subject(s): Art museums, Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919, Gifts, Legacies, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt acknowledges the difficulty that University of Michigan President Angell points out, but thinks it will take care of itself. He believes that it is wise for the government to accept the gift of Charles Lang Freer’s art collection now, as nothing can be done in terms of constructing a building to house it until Freer’s death.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Angell, James Burrill, 1829-1916
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 James Burrill Angell. [December 24, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193558. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Burrill Angell. [24 Dec. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193558.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1905, December 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James Burrill Angell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o193558.
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. May 15, 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.
