Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): France, French newspapers, Galliffet, Gaston de, 1830-1909, International relations, Interviewing in journalism, Mexico

French Ambassador Jusserand sends President Roosevelt a French newspaper clipping asking citizens on New Year’s Eve what they wish for in the coming year. General Gaston de Galliffet, who has had an illustrious and interesting military career including a campaign in Mexico, gives what Jusserand thinks is an amusing answer to what he wishes.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-15

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

4

Production Method

Mixed

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. [January 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55206. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932. Letter from J. J. Jusserand to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Jan. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55206.

APA:

Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932., [1907, January 15]. 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/o55206.

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.