Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. A. Darr
Subject(s): Letters, Morris, Laura A. Hull, 1852-1917, Press and politics, Scandals, White House (Washington, D.C.)
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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
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
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]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204278.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, September 22]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis J. A. Darr.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o204278.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
