Presidential snapshot (#24): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt
Subject(s): Panama, Panama--Panama Canal, Presidents--Correspondence, Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943
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In a letter to his son Kermit Roosevelt, President Roosevelt describes aspects of his trip to Panama to check on the progress of building the Panama Canal. Roosevelt notes the heavy rain, the work of the steam shovels, and his long days of inspecting various aspects of the project. Roosevelt remarks that the jungle flora and fauna renewed his interest in natural history.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1906-11-20
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Presidential snapshot (#24): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [November 20, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308553. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Presidential snapshot (#24): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt. [20 Nov. 1906]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308553.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1906, November 20]. Presidential snapshot (#24): Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Kermit Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308553.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
