Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lawrence Sullivan
Subject(s): Boxing, Lectures and lecturing, Temperance
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Theodore Roosevelt wishes John Lawrence Sullivan success in his lectures on temperance. Roosevelt believes that as an honest fighter he will be a good citizen in endeavors outside the boxing ring as well. Roosevelt also believes that young men will listen to Sullivan more than they would to professional lecturers about the consequences of drinking.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-08-26
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Sullivan, John Lawrence, 1858-1918
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 John Lawrence Sullivan. [August 26, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212740. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lawrence Sullivan. [26 Aug. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 9, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212740.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, August 26]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Lawrence Sullivan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o212740.
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. January 9, 2026. 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.
