Letter from Rollo Ogden to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): African Americans--Politics and government, Civil service, Cox, Minnie M. Geddings, 1869-1933, Mississippi--Indianola, Newspapers--Objectivity, Press and politics
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Rollo Ogden encloses an article on the Indianola case and expresses his approval of President Roosevelt’s handling of the issue. Ogden informs the president that he has become the editor of The Evening Post and assures him that the paper will praise him when he does the right thing but will not hesitate to criticize him when it is warranted. He commends Roosevelt on his efforts in civil service reform.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-02-04
Creator(s)
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 Rollo Ogden to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 4, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40347. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ogden, Rollo, 1856-1937. Letter from Rollo Ogden to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Feb. 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 14, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40347.
APA:
Ogden, Rollo, 1856-1937., [1903, February 4]. Letter from Rollo Ogden to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40347.
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. May 14, 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.
