Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg
Subject(s): Associated Press, Etiquette, Journalism--Corrupt practices, Letter writing
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg and returns his two letters, but he does not want to allow “Mr. Stone and Mr. Hayes to remain in the position of having greatly misstated my position, and justify themselves for so doing without being called to sharp account. Either Mr. Hillis or the Associated Press was guilty of greatly improper conduct, and one can be held blameless only if the other if blamed.” Roosevelt asks if he may write to Mr. Stone or Mr. Hayes directly or if Van Valkenburg will provide them with copies of the last letters Roosevelt sent.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Van Valkenburg, Edwin A., 1865-1932
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 Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg. [July 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218786. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg. [7 Jul. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218786.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, July 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Edwin A. Van Valkenburg.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218786.
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.
