Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Irving Cobb
Subject(s): Bacon, Robert, 1860-1919, Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913, Cortelyou, George B. (George Bruce), 1862-1940, Daniels, Ben, 1852-1923, Editorials, Garfield, James Rudolph, 1865-1950, Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910, Moody, William H. (William Henry), 1853-1917, Morrison, Charles B. (Charles Barton), 1853-1932, Murray, Lawrence O., 1864-1926, Neill, Charles Patrick, 1865-1942, Newberry, Truman Handy, 1864-1945, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Public officers, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Smith, Herbert Knox, 1869-1931, Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Department of Justice, United States. Dept. of Justice
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President Roosevelt greatly appreciated a recent editorial by Frank Irving Cobb, and believes that Cobb is correct in highlighting the administrative work of government of enforcing and administering laws as important. Roosevelt names a number of people involved in his government who he believe are doing very good work.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-07-03
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
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 Frank Irving Cobb. [July 3, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195977. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Irving Cobb. [3 Jul. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195977.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, July 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Irving Cobb.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o195977.
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. February 6, 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.
