Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic etiquette, Economists, Emery, Henry Crosby, 1872-1924, Germany, International relations, Ripley, William Zebina, 1867-1941, Seligman, Edwin R. A. (Edwin Robert Anderson), 1861-1939, Taxation--Government policy, Vacations, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
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Nicholas Murray Butler recently dined with German Emperor William II, who asked him to send President Roosevelt a special message of his regard. Butler additionally sends Roosevelt an interesting article regarding Roosevelt’s historical writing. Regarding Roosevelt’s previous mention of taxation, Butler comments that he hopes to be back in the United States in time to be of use to Roosevelt, but suggests that in the meantime Roosevelt consult with some experts on the topic. He is enjoying the rest he is getting while abroad.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-08-12
Creator(s)
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947
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 Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 12, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53811. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947. Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt. [12 Aug. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53811.
APA:
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947., [1906, August 12]. Letter from Nicholas Murray Butler to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o53811.
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. April 16, 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.
