Judge Townsend encloses his commentary on a recent Supreme Court decision and a copy of a book that contains some of his sketches. He thanks President Roosevelt for stimulating his students’ minds and setting an excellent example.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-10-25

Creator(s)

Townsend, William K. (William Kneeland), 1849-1907

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

3

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 William K. Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 25, 1901]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35498. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Townsend, William K. (William Kneeland), 1849-1907. Letter from William K. Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Oct. 1901]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35498.

APA:

Townsend, William K. (William Kneeland), 1849-1907., [1901, October 25]. Letter from William K. Townsend to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o35498.

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 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.