Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Carter Rose
Subject(s): Popularity, Retirement, Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918, Wages, Writing
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Theodore Roosevelt values Judge John Carter Rose’s opinion of him and acknowledges the many causes he and Carter have accomplished over their 27-year acquaintance. Roosevelt discusses his contentment in retiring from public life because he has worked very hard and has accomplished much in 30 years. Roosevelt is content with non-political work, such as writing for The Outlook and earning a salary sufficient to support his family and his sons’ education. He declines 100 percent of requests for political work and does not feel obligated to take on “big work” for the sake of “big work,” preferring to remain out of public life
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-07-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 John Carter Rose. [July 20, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218948. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Carter Rose. [20 Jul. 1911]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 26, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218948.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1911, July 20]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John Carter Rose. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o218948.
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. November 26, 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.
