Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucien Hugh Alexander
Subject(s): Apologies, Apologizing, Etiquette, Legal ethics, Letters, Presidents--Professional ethics
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While President Roosevelt appreciates Lucien Hugh Alexander’s courtesy and the issue of legal ethics, he regretfully informs him that he is unable to write the requested letter.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Alexander, Lucien Hugh, 1866-1926
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 Lucien Hugh Alexander. [August 24, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196359. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucien Hugh Alexander. [24 Aug. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196359.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, August 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lucien Hugh Alexander.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196359.
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. January 23, 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.
