Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bear hunting, Eye--Wounds and injuries, Labor unions, Optometry, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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William Emlen Roosevelt reports that his sons are doing well in school and that Ted Roosevelt’s eyes are improving. He mentions President Roosevelt’s recent bear hunting trip, which seems to be unsuccessful from a hunting standpoint, as well as the labor unrest. Emlen Roosevelt complains about the unions for keeping the necessities of life from people.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-11-18
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930
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
2
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 William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 18, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39696. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930. Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [18 Nov. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39696.
APA:
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930., [1902, November 18]. Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o39696.
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 12, 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.
