Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan
Subject(s): Cook, Theodore Andrea, 1867-1928, Ex-presidents, International relations, Letters, Olympics
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President Roosevelt repeats his request that James E. Sullivan not show his letter to Theodore Andrea Cook to anyone. He will still be associated with the presidency after he leaves office, and cannot afford to be drawn into the controversy surrounding the 1908 Olympics.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-17
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
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 James E. Sullivan. [November 17, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205252. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan. [17 Nov. 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/o205252.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, November 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205252.
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.
