Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan
Subject(s): Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957, Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936, Etiquette, Humorous stories, Navies, Sick
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President Roosevelt is concerned that Maurice Francis Egan has been sick and reminds him of the humorous “pope” story. The naval review was “corking.” Among the unofficial guests were journalist Finley Peter Dunne and author James B. Connolly.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Egan, Maurice Francis, 1852-1924
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 Maurice Francis Egan. [September 5, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196444. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan. [5 Sep. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196444.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, September 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Maurice Francis Egan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196444.
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.
