Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan
Subject(s): Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Olympics--Press coverage
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President Roosevelt regrets that there should be any further discussion in publications about the London Olympics controversy. He reiterates to James E. Sullivan, president of the American Amateur Athletic Union, that he does not want to be brought into the affair in any manner.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-25
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 25, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James E. Sullivan. [25 Nov. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o205387.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, November 25]. 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/o205387.
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 13, 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.
