Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Bailey Howland
Subject(s): Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933, Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Editorials, Periodicals--Employees, Presidents--Transition periods, Press releases
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President Roosevelt approves of the announcement of his upcoming work with The Outlook and returns a copy to William Bailey Howland. Roosevelt clarifies that the exclusive agreement he has with the magazine refers only to writings, and he may still give speeches on any topic. Roosevelt agrees to signing a letter indicating a start date of March 5, 1909, but emphasizes that he will not be able to provide a large volume of work until his return from his upcoming African safari.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-30
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Howland, William Bailey, 1849-1917
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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 William Bailey Howland. [July 30, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203464. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Bailey Howland. [30 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203464.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, July 30]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Bailey Howland.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o203464.
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 8, 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.
