Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan
Subject(s): Athletes, George, Walter Goodall, 1858-1943, Hayes, Johnny, 1886-1965, Letters, Professional athletes, Public officers--Selection and appointment, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Ten Eyck, Edward H. (Edward Hanlan), 1879-1956, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State
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President Roosevelt informs James E. Sullivan that he will write the State Department to see if Sullivan’s appointment can be made out as he desires. Roosevelt is sorry about runner Johnny Hayes’s work decisions. He thoroughly enjoyed having the athletes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-03
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sullivan, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1914
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 James E. Sullivan. [September 3, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204036. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan. [3 Sep. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204036.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 3]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204036.
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.
