Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt
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American citizens who die abroad must have their death notices printed in at least one New York paper, which is currently the Mail and Express. Previous to the Mail and Express handling the death notices, the New York Sun did. Secretary of State Hay says that if President Roosevelt wants this situation reverted, he can give the order.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-18
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Publication Date
2014-05-07
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Original Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Papers
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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 Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 18, 1902?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37606. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905. Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Apr. 1902?]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37606.
APA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905.: , [1902, April 18?]. Letter from John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37606.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 29, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
