Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Books and reading, Kansas, Leland, Cyrus, 1841-1917, Political crimes and offenses, Presidents--Biography

William Allen White cautions against the publication of a biography of President Roosevelt as Roosevelt’s “life is only beginning.” He suggests that if Roosevelt is the 1904 Republican presidential candidate a biography could be fuller and more valuable. White spoke with Cyrus Leland regarding the potential charges against Leland. He was pleased that Leland is comfortable standing by his record.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-14

Creator(s)

White, William Allen, 1868-1944

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

7

Production Method

Typed

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 William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 14, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35301. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

White, William Allen, 1868-1944. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35301.

APA:

White, William Allen, 1868-1944., [1901, October 14]. Letter from William Allen White to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35301.

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. February 26, 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.