Letter from Finley Peter Dunne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Despotism, Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936, Journalism, Letters, Mass suicide, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Publishers and publishing, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Scandals--Political aspects, Standing army, Thank-you notes
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Finley Peter Dunne thanks President Roosevelt for supporting his writing. Dunne mentions several events that were subjects of his articles and expresses a humorous frustration with the state of journalism and certain political figures.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-12-28
Creator(s)
Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936
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
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 Finley Peter Dunne to Theodore Roosevelt. [December 28, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52141. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936. Letter from Finley Peter Dunne to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Dec. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52141.
APA:
Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936., [1905, December 28]. Letter from Finley Peter Dunne to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o52141.
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.
