Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott
Subject(s): Actions and defenses, Coin design, Constitutional law, Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948, New York (State), Press and politics, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937
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President Roosevelt is happy to hear that Lawrence F. Abbott likes the design for the new $10 coin, but he is even more excited for Abbott to see the $20 coin which he considers one of the most beautiful modern coin designs. Roosevelt is amused by the Supreme Court’s recent decision declaring a bill passed by New York Governor Charles Evans Hughes as constitutional, although he is not surprised. He notes that his opponents tend to automatically declare any of his laws unconstitutional even if they have been approved by the Supreme Court.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933
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 Lawrence F. Abbott. [November 27, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200865. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott. [27 Nov. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200865.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, November 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200865.
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 20, 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.
