Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Booker T. Washington
Subject(s): Badger, Charles Johnston, 1853-1932, Barrett, William N. (William Nathan), Jr., 1887-1963, Benson, William Shepherd, 1855-1932, Bragg, Ralph W. (Ralph Winslow), 1888-1961, Haralson, James M. (James Murphree), 1889-1960, Hoogewerff, John A. (John Adrian), 1860-1933, Preston, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1871-1931, Spencer, Earl W. (Earl Winfield), Jr., 1888-1950
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President Roosevelt regrets to tell Booker T. Washington that he must dismiss Midshipman James M. Haralson from the Naval Academy in light of his use of foul language against his superior without provocation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-28
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Publication Date
2021-07-15
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Booker T. Washington. [July 28, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203447. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Booker T. Washington. [28 Jul. 1908?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203447.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, July 28?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Booker T. Washington. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203447.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
