Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Roland C. Dryer
Subject(s): Coin design--Law and legislation, Mottoes
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President Roosevelt finds no law dictating the inclusion of “IN GOD WE TRUST” on coins and does not approve of its use in such manner. However, he will obey Congress on the matter. Roosevelt firmly believes the motto should be treated and used with reverence. Including it on coins cheapens its sentiment and inspires undesirable ridicule. While he will obey, Roosevelt hopes the country’s “spirit of reverence” will prevent further action by Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dryer, Roland C., (Roland Clare) 1876-1926
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Roland C. Dryer. [November 11, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200724. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Roland C. Dryer. [11 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200724.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, November 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Roland C. Dryer.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200724.
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 16, 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.
