Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward E. Britton
Subject(s): Letters, Patriotism, Responsibility--Political aspects, Thank-you notes
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Theodore Roosevelt thanks Edward Earl Britton for his letter and kind words. He explains to Britton that his only desire is for people to come around to the principles of Americanism, which Roosevelt heartily believes in. He does not, however, care whether or not people like him personally.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1916-01-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Britton, Edward Earl, 1859-1921
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 Edward E. Britton. [January 5, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213252. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward E. Britton. [5 Jan. 1916]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213252.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, January 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edward E. Britton.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213252.
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. March 6, 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.
