Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melvin O. Adams, James E. Leach, and Arthur L. Spring

Subject(s): Children of presidents, Etiquette, Groton School, Harvard University, Presidents--Travel, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944

President Roosevelt thanks Melvin O. Adams, James E. Leach, and Arthur L. Spring of Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity for the invitation, but cannot accept as all his time will be taken up visiting his sons.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-09

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Adams, Melvin O. (Melvin Ohio), 1847-1920; Leach, James E. (James Edward), 1851-1908; Spring, Arthur L. (Arthur Langdon), -1918

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Melvin O. Adams, James E. Leach, and Arthur L. Spring. [February 9, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198512. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melvin O. Adams, James E. Leach, and Arthur L. Spring. [9 Feb. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198512.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, February 9]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Melvin O. Adams, James E. Leach, and Arthur L. Spring.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o198512.

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. March 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.