Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand
Subject(s): Poetry, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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President Roosevelt agrees with French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand’s interpretation of the poem “Piers Plowman.” Roosevelt dismisses the poem’s critics, noting that it is simply human nature for inconsistencies to appear when an author enlarges a work over time. Roosevelt also praises Jusserand’s speech.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932
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 J. J. Jusserand. [February 17, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206644. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand. [17 Feb. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206644.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, February 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to J. J. Jusserand.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206644.
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. July 31, 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.
