Letter from Pope Leo XIII to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic etiquette, International relations, Papacy, Thank-you notes, Vatican City
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Pope Leo XIII thanks President Roosevelt for the gift of a collection of messages from the Presidents of the United States to Congress from 1789 to 1897. He also sends his best wishes for President Roosevelt and his family.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-05-09
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
French
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 Pope Leo XIII to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 9, 1903]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40827. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903. Letter from Pope Leo XIII to Theodore Roosevelt. [9 May. 1903]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 1, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40827.
APA:
Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903.: , [1903, May 9]. Letter from Pope Leo XIII to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o40827.
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. December 1, 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.
