Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oliver Lyman Spaulding

Subject(s): Customs administration, Etiquette, Jackson, Rebecca Nelson Borland, 1854-, Lee, George Cabot, 1871-1950

President Roosevelt encloses a letter from George Cabot Lee. Roosevelt expects no special favor, simply whatever is the proper procedure for a “reputable lady of high standing coming from abroad.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-01

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Spaulding, Mr. (Oliver Lyman), 1833-1922

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 Oliver Lyman Spaulding. [October 1, 1901]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290741. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oliver Lyman Spaulding. [1 Oct. 1901]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290741.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.: , [1901, October 1]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Oliver Lyman Spaulding. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290741.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.