Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll R. Reed

Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Alcoholism, Brandy, Libel and slander, Men--Alcohol use, Temperance, Whiskey

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Carroll R. Reed that the statements of Roosevelt being drunk are false and slanderous.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-05-13

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Reed, Carroll R. (Carroll Roscoe), 1884-1960

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 Carroll R. Reed. [May 13, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227043. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll R. Reed. [13 May. 1912]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227043.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1912, May 13]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Carroll R. Reed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o227043.

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. March 6, 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.