Letter from Finley Peter Dunne to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Dooley, Mr. (Fictitious character), Public opinion, Wit and humor
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Finley Peter Dunne hopes that President Roosevelt is not offended by any of his recent jokes in writing Mr. Dooley. He had not thought that his writing had gone too far until people who oppose Roosevelt had approached him with praise, and he now fears that people may take the jokes too seriously sometimes. Dunne also tells Roosevelt what he has seen of popular opinion towards him in the country, saying that people by and large are very affectionate towards him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-01-07
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. [January 7, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55158. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936. Letter from Finley Peter Dunne to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55158.
APA:
Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936., [1907, January 7]. 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/o55158.
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 13, 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.
