Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott
Subject(s): Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922, Laffan, William M., Presidents--Correspondence, Standard Oil Company, Stillman, James, 1850-1918
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President Roosevelt tells Lawrence F. Abbott of The Outlook that he is not at all concerned about reports that the magazine is controlled by the Standard Oil Company. Roosevelt also recalls his friendship with Lyman Abbott, and he lambasts William M. Laffan of the New York Sun whom Roosevelt believes started the story about The Outlook and Standard Oil.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1908-11-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Abbott, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Fraser), 1859-1933
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:
Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott. [November 14, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308721. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott. [14 Nov. 1908]. 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/o308721.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, November 14]. Excerpt of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lawrence F. Abbott.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308721.
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.
