Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Preston Brownlow
Subject(s): Executive-legislative relations, Letters, Watson, James E. (James Eli), 1863 or 1864-1948
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While he dislikes “to seem churlish,” President Roosevelt cannot write individual letters for Congressmen and hopes Representative Brownlow understands. He feels his “definite” letter to Representative James E. Watson covered the case.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-08
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Brownlow, Walter Preston, 1851-1910
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 Walter Preston Brownlow. [September 8, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196475. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Preston Brownlow. [8 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196475.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, September 8]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Walter Preston Brownlow.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o196475.
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 13, 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.
