Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ludwig Salvator, Archduke of Austria
Subject(s): Balkan Peninsula, Books and reading, Heroes, Leadership--Moral and ethical aspects, Presidents--Public opinion
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President Roosevelt thanks Ludwig Salvator, Archduke of Austria, for the volume he sent and notes that he has always been fascinated about the history and modern heroism of the Balkan Peninsula. The archduke’s compliments are appreciated, and Roosevelt reflects on the difficulty for leaders to balance “fealty to an ideal” with the practical matters of governance.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-27
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Ludwig Salvator, Archduke of Austria, 1847-1915
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 Ludwig Salvator, Archduke of Austria. [November 27, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200873. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ludwig Salvator, Archduke of Austria. [27 Nov. 1907]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200873.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1907, November 27]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Ludwig Salvator, Archduke of Austria. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o200873.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
