Elbert F. Baldwin praises a recent translation of President Roosevelt’s book The Strenuous Life into Italian. Baldwin also writes about the creation of the International Institute of Agriculture proposed by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Baldwin believes that on the whole, the institute is a good idea, but takes issue with a few parts of the plan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-23

Creator(s)

Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

2

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-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 Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 23, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49014. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt. [23 Mar. 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/o49014.

APA:

Baldwin, Elbert F. (Elbert Francis), 1857-., [1905, March 23]. Letter from Elbert F. Baldwin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49014.

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.