Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Francis W. Halsey

Subject(s): American literature--Publishing, Editing, New York (State), Proofreading, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Theodore Roosevelt is unable to personally proof-read a copy of his own book, The Conservation of Womanhood and Childhood. His secretary returns the book, gives approval for it to be printed as it is, and asks that Francis W. Halsey send him a dozen copies.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1912-07-23

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Recipient

Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting), 1851-1919

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 Francis W. Halsey. [July 23, 1912]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229715. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Francis W. Halsey. [23 Jul. 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/o229715.

APA:

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt., [1912, July 23]. Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Francis W. Halsey.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o229715.

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.