Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Small
Subject(s): Editorials, Libel and slander, Press and politics, Pulitzer, Joseph, 1847-1911, Rainey, Henry Thomas, 1860-1934
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President Roosevelt is pleased with Representative Small’s letter and applauds his bravery. He asks Small to convey his appreciation for the editorial in The Charlotte Observer to its editor. If it were possible, Roosevelt would include congressman Henry Thomas Rainey in the libel suit against Joseph Pulitzer. Roosevelt is “not really involved,” and is just trying to end the practice of publishing damaging attacks against Americans and their government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-01
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Small, John H. (John Humphrey), 1858-1946
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 John H. Small. [February 1, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206411. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Small. [1 Feb. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206411.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, February 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John H. Small.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206411.
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.
