Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett
Subject(s): Presidents--Correspondence, Supervision, Trusts and trustees
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to educator Henry S. Pritchett that he is glad Pritchett is “on the company.” This letter likely refers to Pritchett’s role as trustee of the Carnegie Foundation. Andrew Carnegie had recently donated $400,000,000 of his own money to his own organization. While it supports the public, Roosevelt still sees the need for government oversight.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1915-12-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Pritchett, Henry S. (Henry Smith), 1857-1939
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 Henry S. Pritchett. [December 17, 1915]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213201. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett. [17 Dec. 1915]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213201.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1915, December 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Henry S. Pritchett.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213201.
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. February 27, 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.
