Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert S. Perkins
Subject(s): Africa, Greek language, Homer, Latin language, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943
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Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Albert S. Perkins regarding the importance of the study of Greek. Roosevelt learned Latin and is envious of how much his son, Kermit Roosevelt, has enjoyed Greek. Roosevelt is not against Latin but believes students should be given a choice between the two languages.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-24
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Perkins, Albert S. (Albert Sanbom), 1861-1954
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
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 Albert S. Perkins. [October 24, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220532. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert S. Perkins. [24 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 31, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220532.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, October 24]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Albert S. Perkins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o220532.
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. July 31, 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.
