Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rufus Day

Subject(s): Anthracite Coal Strike (Pennsylvania : 1902), Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, Patriotism

President Roosevelt informs Judge Day that Day will be released from duty if John Pierpont Morgan’s proposition is accepted by the miners. Roosevelt appreciates Day’s patriotism in accepting the position.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-10-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

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 William Rufus Day. [October 14, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266148. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rufus Day. [14 Oct. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266148.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, October 14]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Rufus Day.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o266148.

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 5, 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.