Letter from John J. Cronin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Epilepsy in children, Eugenics, Families, Family, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, New York (State)--New York, Poverty, School attendance
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John J. Cronin writes in response to President Roosevelt’s criticism of his article in the Review of Reviews, especially Roosevelt’s assertion that he has a depraved moral character. He discusses the size of American families, especially poor families. Cronin argues that children are behind in school because of physical defects like epilepsy and that the “better class” should observe this and “preserve their stock.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-02
Creator(s)
Cronin, John J. (John Joseph), 1867-1925
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
8
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 John J. Cronin to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 2, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56024. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cronin, John J. (John Joseph), 1867-1925. Letter from John J. Cronin to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 May. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56024.
APA:
Cronin, John J. (John Joseph), 1867-1925., [1907, May 2]. Letter from John J. Cronin to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56024.
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.
