Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. M. Barrett
Subject(s): Autobiographies--Indian authors, Charles Scribner's Sons, Geronimo, 1829-1909, Oklahoma--Lawton, Publishers and publishing, Translating and interpreting
Click on image to zoom in
President Roosevelt returns Superintendent of Education S.M. Barrett’s translation of Geronimo’s autobiography, which he thinks is interesting. He advises Barrett to write a preface outlining how he got the volume from Geronimo and disclaiming responsibility for any of his statements. Although he cannot guarantee that it will be published, Roosevelt can send the manuscript to Scribner’s or Century and tell them to look at it. The word “Personal” is typed at the top of the first page.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-03-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Barrett, S. M. (Stephen Melvil), 1865-1948
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 S. M. Barrett. [March 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194818. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. M. Barrett. [3 Mar. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194818.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, March 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to S. M. Barrett.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o194818.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
