Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam

Subject(s): Catholic Church, McAvoy, Thomas F., 1848-1933, New York (State), Trials (Libel)

President Roosevelt congratulates George Haven Putnam on the outcome, and is disappointed that Thomas F. McAvoy is connected to the Catholic Protectory. Roosevelt thinks the result of a suit will be of far-reaching importance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Haven Putnam. [March 4, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201873. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam. [4 Mar. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201873.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, March 4]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George Haven Putnam.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o201873.

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 6, 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.