Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph D. Cole
Subject(s): Fund raising, Indorsements, Spanish-American War (1898), War memorials
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President Roosevelt tells Representative Cole that it is not possible for Roosevelt to endorse any movement in which the purpose it to raise money, no matter how worthy the cause may be. Roosevelt would be glad to see any “worthy and patriotic movement for a permanent memorial of the Spanish War” be successful.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Cole, Ralph D. (Ralph Dayton), 1873-1932
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 Ralph D. Cole. [October 26, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197080. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph D. Cole. [26 Oct. 1906]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197080.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, October 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ralph D. Cole.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o197080.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
