Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam
Subject(s): Books and reading, Criticism, Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804, Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, Oliver, Frederick Scott, 1864-1934, Presidents--Public opinion, Trevelyan, George Otto, 1838-1928
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President Roosevelt thanks George Haven Putnam for the book on Alexander Hamilton by Frederick Scott Oliver, and says that he greatly enjoyed reading it. Roosevelt largely agrees with the book, but feels that, although he is no fan of Thomas Jefferson, the book did not do him justice.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-09
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 George Haven Putnam. [August 9, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196252. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam. [9 Aug. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196252.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, August 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196252.
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.
