Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Indian reservations, Indians of North America--Government relations, Travel
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George Kennan informs President Roosevelt of his plans to travel to the Far East for a year after recovering from surgery. He commends Roosevelt’s decision to have the competitive sale of Indian lands, which he says is the “only fair way” to dispose of the lands and will help pay the costs of the Indian Administration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-03-01
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
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 Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 1, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44421. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Kennan, George, 1845-1924. Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Mar. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44421.
APA:
Kennan, George, 1845-1924., [1904, March 1]. Letter from George Kennan to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o44421.
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. January 22, 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.
