Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson
Subject(s): Constitutional law--U.S. states, Indians of North America, Indians of North America--Alcohol use--Prevention, Oklahoma, Press and politics, Statehood (American politics)
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President Roosevelt invites David Decamp Thompson to write to him at any time. He agrees that he should assent to the proposed Oklahoma constitution even if he feels it still has some defects. Roosevelt sees Thompson as one of the real forces for good in the country.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-09-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Thompson, David Decamp, 1852-1908
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 David Decamp Thompson. [September 27, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200409. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson. [27 Sep. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200409.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, September 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to David Decamp Thompson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200409.
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.
