Letter from Hilda Francesetti di Malgrà to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, Etiquette, Francesetti, Ugo, conte di Malgrà, 1877-1902, Hewitt, Arthur, 1865-1942, Photographs, Publishers and publishing, Translations
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Hilda Francesetti, contessa di Malgrà, sends President Roosevelt the first copy of her Italian translation of his book, The Strenuous Life. Francesetti has given out reproductions of a photograph which Roosevelt sent to her when she has given other copies of her work to friends, and she hopes that Roosevelt will not disapprove of this. While she still grieves for her late brother, Ugo Francesetti, conte di Malgrà, the time she spent translating Roosevelt’s work was a welcome distraction. Francesetti asks Roosevelt to forward an additional copy of the book to his sister, Anna Roosevelt Cowles.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-11-05
Creator(s)
Francesetti, Hilda, contessa di Malgrà, 1872-1955
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
6
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 Hilda Francesetti di Malgrà to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47521. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Francesetti, Hilda, contessa di Malgrà, 1872-1955. Letter from Hilda Francesetti di Malgrà to Theodore Roosevelt. [5 Nov. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47521.
APA:
Francesetti, Hilda, contessa di Malgrà, 1872-1955., [1904, November 5]. Letter from Hilda Francesetti di Malgrà to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47521.
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 27, 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.
