Letter from William P. Trent to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): American Historical Association, Books and reading, Sectionalism (United States), Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870, Southern States
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William P. Trent thanks Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt for his letter regarding Trent’s recently published biography of William Gilmore Simms. Trent discusses what he learned from reading southern antebellum literature from the period of the Civil War and his views on the problems with sectionalism in the South. He admits that his voice will likely not be heard beyond the classroom.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1892-03-20
Creator(s)
Trent, William P. (William Peterfield), 1862-1939
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Civil Service Commissioner (1889-April 1895)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 William P. Trent to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 20, 1892]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25583. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Trent, William P. (William Peterfield), 1862-1939. Letter from William P. Trent to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Mar. 1892]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25583.
APA:
Trent, William P. (William Peterfield), 1862-1939., [1892, March 20]. Letter from William P. Trent to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25583.
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 26, 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.
