Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott

Subject(s): Abbott, Ernest Hamlin, Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Editorials, Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948

Theodore Roosevelt informs Lawrence F. Abbott of his delight with the three editorials. He was especially pleased with Ernest Hamlin Abbott’s interpretation of his message and the statement about the Progressives’ mission. Roosevelt was touched by Lawrence’s editorial on him and enjoyed Lyman Abbott’s piece on Charles Evans Hughes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1916-06-19

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933

Language

English

Period

Post-Presidential Years (1913-January 6, 1919)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Lawrence F. Abbott. [June 19, 1916]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213769. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott. [19 Jun. 1916]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213769.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1916, June 19]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o213769.

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 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.