Enrique C. Creel to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616, Monopolies, Spanish language, Translations, Wisdom
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Mexican Ambassador to the United States Creel congratulations President Roosevelt on having his book translated into “the sweet language of Cervantes.” He opines that “a good book is like a fountain of wisdom” and writing a book in only one language is “like a monopoly or trust.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-03-15
Creator(s)
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
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:
Enrique C. Creel to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 15, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55675. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Creel, Enrique C., 1854-1931. Enrique C. Creel to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Mar. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55675.
APA:
Creel, Enrique C., 1854-1931., [1907, March 15]. Enrique C. Creel to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55675.
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 6, 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.
