Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances Theodora Parsons

Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, Friendship--Correspondence, Mexico, Parsons, James Russell, 1861-1905

President Roosevelt learned from Corinne Roosevelt Robinson that James Russell and Frances Theodora Parsons are returning to Mexico. Roosevelt hoped to tell them in person of his appreciation and gratitude for the way they have led their lives. He feels this appreciation is not confined to Americans, but extends to the Mexicans as well.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1905-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Parsons, Frances Theodora, 1861-1952

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Harvard College Library

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Rights

Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances Theodora Parsons. [May 23, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287312. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances Theodora Parsons. [23 May. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287312.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1905, May 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frances Theodora Parsons. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o287312.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 24, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.

APA:

Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.