Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the editor of Literary Digest
Subject(s): Deceptive advertising, Fischer, Henry W. (Henry William), 1856-1932, New York (State)--New York, Publishers and publishing, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Truthfulness and falsehood
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On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his secretary writes to the editor of the New York City Literary Digest regarding a book written by Henry W. Fischer, titled Private Lives of William II and His Consort. In one of the leaflets promoting the book, Roosevelt was listed as a “representative purchaser” of the book, which is untrue, and he would like to send a letter to the publisher and the author. He requests their contact information.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-03
Creator(s)
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt
Recipient
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 the editor of Literary Digest. [July 3, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218715. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the editor of Literary Digest. [3 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218715.
APA:
Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, July 3]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to the editor of Literary Digest.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218715.
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.
