Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas J. O’Brien
Subject(s): Denmark, Diplomatic and consular service, American, Etiquette, Frederik VIII, King of Denmark, 1843-1912, Japan, Meetings, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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President Roosevelt does not need to see diplomat Thomas J. O’Brien ahead of his appointment as ambassador to Japan. Frederik VII, King of Denmark, speaks well of O’Brien.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-08-19
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
O'Brien, Thomas J. (Thomas James), 1842-1933
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 Thomas J. O’Brien. [August 19, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200079. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas J. O’Brien. [19 Aug. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200079.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, August 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Thomas J. O’Brien.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200079.
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.
