Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles R. Settlemier et al.

Subject(s): Alaska, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Etiquette, Yukon Territory

President Roosevelt thanks Charles R. Settlemier and the other members of a committee for the resolution of invitation to attend the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in the summer of 1909. Roosevelt regrets that it is not possible to accept, as he will be out of the country at the time, but wants to make sure that Settlemier and others know his firm belief in the positive future of Alaska.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Settlemier, Charles R. (Charles Reed), 1873-1947

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 Charles R. Settlemier et al.. [July 10, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203277. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles R. Settlemier et al.. [10 Jul. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203277.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles R. Settlemier et al..
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203277.

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 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.