Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Castle, William R. (William Richards), Jr., 1878-1963, College attendance, Grading and marking (Students), Harvard College (1780- ), Hurlbut, Byron S. (Byron Satterlee), 1865-1929, Letters
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President Roosevelt writes an encouraging letter to his son Ted Roosevelt, who has been placed on academic probation at Harvard. He includes portions of letters from Dean Byron S. Hurlbut and Professor William R. Castle, showing that people at Harvard feel kindly toward him and believe that he can overcome this setback. He urges his son to study hard and focus on academics, rather than athletics or a social life.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-02-23
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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 Theodore Roosevelt. [February 23, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194701. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Feb. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194701.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, February 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194701.
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.
