Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Julian LaRose Harris

Subject(s): American periodicals--Circulation, Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908, Press and politics, Southern States

President Roosevelt answers a request by Julian LaRose Harris for presidential memorabilia and congratulates him on successful circulation of his publication, Uncle Remus’s Magazine. Roosevelt demurs to take a political stance on Southern states and other issues until he returns from Africa. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-02-24

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Harris, Julian LaRose, 1874-1963

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Julian LaRose Harris. [February 24, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206779. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Julian LaRose Harris. [24 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/o206779.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, February 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Julian LaRose Harris.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o206779.

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.