Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George E. Elwell
Subject(s): Roosevelt, Frank, 1862-1895, Scheduling, United States. Congress
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President Roosevelt wishes he could do what George E. Elwell asked him to do, but he does not have the time. Roosevelt says that Frank Roosevelt, his cousin, was a fine fellow to whom he was devoted, but now that Congress is in session he is too busy, particularly during this present year.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Elwell, George E. (George Edward), 1886-1969
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 George E. Elwell. [February 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201641. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George E. Elwell. [15 Feb. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201641.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, February 15]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George E. Elwell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201641.
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.
