Letter from Victor Hugo Duras to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
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Victor Hugo Duras received Theodore Roosevelt’s letter and appreciates him taking an interest. He hopes Roosevelt will contact Senator Elihu Root about appointing him as minister following Oscar S. Straus’ resignation. Duras is pleased Andrew Carnegie selected Root as the peace fund’s trustee, as many Europeans have confidence in him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-01-16
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2024-03-07
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
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 Victor Hugo Duras to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 16, 1911?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215075. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Duras, Victor Hugo, 1880-1943. Letter from Victor Hugo Duras to Theodore Roosevelt. [16 Jan. 1911?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215075.
APA:
Duras, Victor Hugo, 1880-1943.: , [1911, January 16?]. Letter from Victor Hugo Duras to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o215075.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 30, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
