Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder
Subject(s): Hale, William Bayard, 1869-1924, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Memorials, Presidents--Press coverage
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President Roosevelt is glad that Richard Watson Gilder liked William Bayard Hale’s article, but clarifies that he is not responsible for Hale’s words and phrasing. He asks what Gilder suggests he do regarding a memorial for Abraham Lincoln.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909
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 Richard Watson Gilder. [April 30, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202527. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder. [30 Apr. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202527.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, April 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Watson Gilder.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202527.
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. May 15, 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.
