Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin La Bree

Subject(s): Etiquette, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Writing

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary explains to Benjamin La Bree that Roosevelt cannot comply as he receives numerous similar requests for comments. Roosevelt appreciates the subject La Bree is writing on, but is sure La Bree will understand he is able to help.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-24

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

La Bree, Benjamin, 1855-1935

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Benjamin La Bree. [October 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220518. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin La Bree. [24 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220518.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1911, October 24]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Benjamin La Bree.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220518.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 12, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.