Letter from D. E. Hawkins to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Fan mail, Public opinion, Syracuse University

James R. Day, Chancellor of Syracuse University, made a remark regarding President Roosevelt’s public conduct and policy. Professor Hawkins wished Roosevelt to know that while Day’s remark may represent Day’s opinion, it misrepresents the students and teachers of the university who revere Roosevelt and view him as a champion of the rights and liberties of the people.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-05-07

Creator(s)

Hawkins, D. E.

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

Handwritten

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 D. E. Hawkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 7, 1906]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53055. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Hawkins, D. E.. Letter from D. E. Hawkins to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 May. 1906]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53055.

APA:

Hawkins, D. E..: , [1906, May 7]. Letter from D. E. Hawkins to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53055.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.