Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Diplomatic etiquette, Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1862-1929

Seth Low is disappointed that President Roosevelt has decided not to accept his invitation to a dinner. He writes wryly about the etiquette conundrums surrounding Prince Henry’s upcoming visit, noting that all the issues he faces as mayor of New York pale by comparison.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-02-03

Creator(s)

Low, Seth, 1850-1916

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

4

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 Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 3, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36916. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Low, Seth, 1850-1916. Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 Feb. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36916.

APA:

Low, Seth, 1850-1916., [1902, February 3]. Letter from Seth Low to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o36916.

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.