Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929, Cuba, Diplomats, France, Italy, Jusserand, Elise Richards, Meetings, Mottoes, Religion, Russia, Spelling reform, Travel

Jean Jules Jusserand thinks President Roosevelt is right to appreciate Georges Clemenceau, who he says operates with cool-headedness and good sense. Jusserand told Clemenceau the things Roosevelt had said about him, and he assures Roosevelt that Clemenceau was delighted to hear them. Jusserand follows news of Russia and Cuba, as well as Roosevelt’s proposed spelling reforms.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-14

Creator(s)

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932

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

5

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 J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 14, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54305. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932. Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt. [14 Sep. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54305.

APA:

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932., [1906, September 14]. Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54305.

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. March 12, 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.