Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. A. Darr
Subject(s): Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917
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President Roosevelt thanks Francis J. A. Darr for the letter, which he will publish if need be. Accounts of the incident involving Laura A. Hull Morris at the White House were deceptive, and the generous explanation of her behavior is that she was insane.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Darr, Francis J. A. (Francis Joseph Andrew), 1859-1918
Publication Date
2021-07-01
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
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 Francis J. A. Darr. [September 22, 1908?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204278. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. A. Darr. [22 Sep. 1908?]. 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/o204278.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1908, September 22?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. A. Darr. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204278.
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.
