Letter from John Paul Bocock to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Bell, Sherman M., 1867-1942, Classical literature--Study and teaching, Horace, Translating and interpreting

The story “Joe” that will appear in the October edition of Harper’s Magazine features Sherman Bell as “Ernest Wilson.” John Paul Bocock asks if President Roosevelt is keeping up with Horace or studying The Odes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-09-26

Creator(s)

Bocock, John Paul, 1856-1903

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 John Paul Bocock to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 26, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34933. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bocock, John Paul, 1856-1903. Letter from John Paul Bocock to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Sep. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34933.

APA:

Bocock, John Paul, 1856-1903., [1901, September 26]. Letter from John Paul Bocock to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o34933.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

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 Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

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