Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Brothers and sisters--Attitudes, Entertaining, Horsemanship, Inauguration, Letters, Lilley, George L. (George Leavens), 1859-1909, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, United States. Congress, Veto
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President Roosevelt thanks his son Ted Roosevelt for the letter he wrote about his brother, Quentin Roosevelt, and compliments his judgement on the matter. He applauds Ted for his words about Governor George L. Lilley’s inauguration, and discusses his current frustrations with Congress. While he will have to veto a few bills, he does not think too much damage will be done, since he is so close to leaving office. Roosevelt is also sore from his ninety-eight mile ride the day prior, but he will be “full of light” at the upcoming diplomatic dinner later that evening.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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 Theodore Roosevelt. [January 14, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206133. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206133.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, January 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206133.
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 30, 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.
