Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William C. Townsend
Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, Nicolay, John G. (John George), 1832-1901, Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
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Theodore Roosevelt tells William C. Townsend that he would be fine with Townsend adapting the facts from The Rough Riders for Townsend’s own book. However, Roosevelt tells Townsend that he would need to get Scribner’s permission as well.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1912-12-16
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Townsend, William C. (William Capron), 1855-1923
Publication Date
2024-09-12
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 William C. Townsend. [December 16, 1912?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207461. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William C. Townsend. [16 Dec. 1912?]. 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/o207461.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1912, December 16?]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William C. Townsend. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207461.
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.
