Letter from John W. Vrooman to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Public speaking, Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
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John W. Vrooman praises President Roosevelt for his style of governance and both his public and private behaviors, referencing Abraham Lincoln and Daniel Webster. Vrooman recounts a speech in which he described the President as someone with a “big heart, big brain, and big purpose, who stands today the central figure of the civilized world.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-01-30
Creator(s)
Vrooman, John W. (John Wright), 1844-1929
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 John W. Vrooman to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 30, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48634. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Vrooman, John W. (John Wright), 1844-1929. Letter from John W. Vrooman to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jan. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48634.
APA:
Vrooman, John W. (John Wright), 1844-1929., [1905, January 30]. Letter from John W. Vrooman to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o48634.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
