Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer

Subject(s): Civil service, English periodicals, Patriotism

President Roosevelt was pleased with an article that appeared in the English Fortnightly Review, about the men in his administration and the personal sacrifices they make for the public good. He shares an excerpt from the article with Postmaster General Meyer.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1908-05-23

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Recipient

Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918

Language

English

Period

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

Repository

Massachusetts Historical Society

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Letter

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. [May 23, 1908]. Massachusetts Historical Society.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293824. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer. [23 May. 1908]. Multi-image.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293824.

APA:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, May 23]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George von Lengerke Meyer.
Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293824.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Massachusetts Historical Society. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.

APA:

Massachusetts Historical Society. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/massachusetts-historical-society.