Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederic Harrison
Subject(s): Books and reading, Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906, Dictatorship, France, Latin America, Leadership--Moral and ethical aspects, Mongols--Historiography, Presidents--Public opinion, Term limits (Public office)
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President Roosevelt is pleased to receive Frederic Harrison’s letter and has often considered the topic himself. As the end of his presidency nears, Roosevelt must square his desire to serve with the people’s fear of long running service leading to dictatorship. Ultimately, Roosevelt feels that he can retain the people’s belief in his sincerity by taking their fears into account, demonstrating that his actions have not been driven by a desire for power but by a “devotion to a high ideal” and the greater goal of putting an end to greed. He hopes Harrison will read Jeremiah Curtin’s recent book on the Mongols.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
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 Frederic Harrison. [December 18, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201011. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederic Harrison. [18 Dec. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201011.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1907, December 18]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frederic Harrison.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201011.
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. March 13, 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.
