The American president and M. Anatole France
Subject(s): Authors and readers, Books and reading, Criticism, Cuba, Dewey, George, 1837-1917, England, Europe, France, France, Anatole, 1844-1924, Hawaii, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Philippines, Presidents--Public opinion, Puerto Rico, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Spain, Spanish-American War (1898)
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In Anatole France’s new book, Sur la Pierre Blanche, there is a passage which is not flattering to President Roosevelt. George W. Smalley praises Roosevelt’s personal qualities and professional accomplishments and hopes that France will reconsider his assessment.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-05-15
Creator(s)
Smalley, George W. (George Washburn), 1833-1916
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
The American president and M. Anatole France. [May 15, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49342. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smalley, George W. (George Washburn), 1833-1916. The American president and M. Anatole France. [15 May. 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/o49342.
APA:
Smalley, George W. (George Washburn), 1833-1916., [1905, May 15]. The American president and M. Anatole France.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o49342.
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.
