Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Apologies

Francis E. Leupp notes that President Roosevelt may be unhappy with his having said in public something he has told Roosevelt in private, but to which Roosevelt would not listen. Leupp believes he is persona non grata now but believes Roosevelt will thank him in future. He encloses an article, Mugwump’s Own, to show Roosevelt his good personal, not political qualities.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-05-03

Creator(s)

Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918

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 Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 3, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37813. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918. Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt. [3 May. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37813.

APA:

Leupp, Francis E. (Francis Ellington), 1849-1918., [1902, May 3]. Letter from Francis E. Leupp to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o37813.

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.