Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James P. Magenis
Subject(s): Deception--Political aspects, Elections, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Presidents--Public opinion, Presidents--Quotations
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President Roosevelt thanks James P. Magenis for his letter. Roosevelt discusses the current administration, using a quotation of Abraham’s Lincoln to refer to the previous election as an instance of “fooling” the people. He states that all that can be done at present is to hold their tongues.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1914-11-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Magenis, James P. (James Patrick), 1868-1918
Language
English
Period
Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)
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 James P. Magenis. [November 24, 1914]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210774. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James P. Magenis. [24 Nov. 1914]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210774.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1914, November 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to James P. Magenis.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o210774.
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. January 23, 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.
