Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett

Subject(s): Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

President Roosevelt informs California Governor Gillett that the letter he sends tomorrow will explain the reasoning on a bill relating to real property ownership by aliens along with a suggested amendment by Secretary of State Elihu Root. Roosevelt thanks Gillett for his service to California and the United States. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-26

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Gillett, James Norris, 1860-1937

Publication Date

2021-10-28

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Original Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Papers

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Telegram

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:

Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett. [January 26, 1909?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206289. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett. [26 Jan. 1909?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206289.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1909, January 26?]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to James Norris Gillett. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206289.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.