Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. M. Dickinson
Subject(s): Cabinet officers, Speeches, addresses, etc., United States. War Department, United States. War Dept., Wright, Luke E. (Luke Edward), 1846-1922
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President Roosevelt is pleased that J. M. Dickinson liked his speech, and Roosevelt likes Dickinson’s speech. Roosevelt is also pleased that Dickinson will take over as Secretary of War in the new administration, and praises having men like Dickinson and current Secretary of War Luke E. Wright in the presidential cabinet.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Dickinson, J. M. (Jacob McGavock), 1851-1928
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 J. M. Dickinson. [February 16, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206618. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. M. Dickinson. [16 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206618.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, February 16]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. M. Dickinson.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206618.
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. December 12, 2025. 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.
