Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Lynde Stetson
Subject(s): Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908, Davis, Cushman Kellogg, 1838-1900, Ex-presidents, Memorials
Click on image to zoom in
President Roosevelt regrets that he cannot attend the meeting of the Cleveland Memorial Committee in person, and wishes Francis Lynde Stetson success in the committee’s efforts. Roosevelt reflects on the times he was in close contact with former president Grover Cleveland, and discusses Cleveland’s legacy and desire to serve the entire country. He believes that Americans should honor Cleveland’s memory.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
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 Francis Lynde Stetson. [November 16, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205227. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Lynde Stetson. [16 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205227.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, November 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Francis Lynde Stetson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205227.
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.
