George P. Brett would prefer that President Roosevelt did not use materials he wrote for a MacMillan publication in a new book for a different publisher. If Roosevelt chooses to go forward with his plans, then his new publisher will have to pay MacMillan for the right to use the work.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-07

Creator(s)

Brett, George P. (George Platt), 1858-1936

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 P. Brett to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 7, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47924. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Brett, George P. (George Platt), 1858-1936. Letter from George P. Brett to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Dec. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47924.

APA:

Brett, George P. (George Platt), 1858-1936., [1904, December 7]. Letter from George P. Brett to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o47924.

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 5, 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.