Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grenville M. Dodge
Subject(s): Dinners and dining
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President Roosevelt tells Grenville M. Dodge that although he wishes he could accept, it is a “simple impossibility.” In a handwritten note, Roosevelt wishes Dodge good luck. Roosevelt will expect Dodge at either lunch or dinner, according to Dodge’s preference.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916
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 Grenville M. Dodge. [October 26, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200526. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grenville M. Dodge. [26 Oct. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200526.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, October 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Grenville M. Dodge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200526.
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 6, 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.
