Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Hamilton Fish II

Subject(s): Libel and slander, New York (State), Publishing, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Thank-you notes

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary believes that sections of the report on Mr. Barnes would be considered libelous if published. Roosevelt appreciates Hamilton Fish’s suggestion and has several copies of the report.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-06-05

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Fish, Hamilton, II, 1849-1936

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 Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Hamilton Fish II. [June 5, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o228035. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Hamilton Fish II. [5 Jun. 1912]. 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/o228035.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, June 5]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Hamilton Fish II.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o228035.

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.