Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Sly
Subject(s): Books, Etiquette, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary acknowledges receipt of William J. Sly’s letter, and says that while Roosevelt sympathizes with Sly’s purpose, it is not possible for Roosevelt to write a chapter for his book.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-06-15
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
Sly, William J. (William James), 1867-1940
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Sly. [June 15, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218410. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Sly. [15 Jun. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218410.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, June 15]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Sly.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218410.
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. April 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.
