Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott

Subject(s): Campaign funds, Legislation, Speeches, addresses, etc., Tariff, Taxation--Law and legislation

President Roosevelt cannot give Lyman Abbott a definite answer until closer to the end of his term in office, but believes that he will be able to give a favorable answer when the time comes. Roosevelt comments about his upcoming message to Congress, and highlights some of the legislative measures he wishes for Congress to pass.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-06

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Lyman Abbott. [August 6, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196223. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott. [6 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 2, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196223.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1906, August 6]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lyman Abbott. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196223.

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. December 2, 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.