Letter from George C. Eggelston to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Apologies, Journalism
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George C. Eggleston is apologizing for publishing an article that upset President Roosevelt. Eggleston believed he had permission to publish parts of a conversation with Roosevelt and apparently Roosevelt disagreed after the publication. Eggleston begs for the pardon of Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-04-22
Creator(s)
Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911
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
Record Type
Multi-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 George C. Eggelston to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 22, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37645. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911. Letter from George C. Eggelston to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Apr. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. July 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37645.
APA:
Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911., [1902, April 22]. Letter from George C. Eggelston to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37645.
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. July 30, 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.
