Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Ely, Robert Erskine, 1861-, Employment references, National Peace Congress, Peace, Washington (D.C.)

Lyman Abbott introduces Robert Erskine Ely to President Roosevelt. Ely serves as secretary of the executive committee of the National Peace Congress. Abbott believes that it is important that the national sentiments in favor of peace must be guided responsibly, and he believes that Roosevelt could help guide the National Peace Congress with his counsel.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-03-25

Creator(s)

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 25, 1907]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55723. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922. Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Mar. 1907]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55723.

APA:

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922.: , [1907, March 25]. Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o55723.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.