Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon

Subject(s): Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926, Dinners and dining, Luncheons

Theodore Roosevelt wants to go to the dinner for Carl Ethan Akely as he is a fine fellow, and “every American owes” him for his work in Africa. He invites John T. McCutcheon to lunch next Friday.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-17

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

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 Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon. [November 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221131. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon. [17 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 20, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221131.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, November 17]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John T. McCutcheon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o221131.

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. January 20, 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.