Letter from John Lancaster Spalding to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Etiquette, Gifts
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Bishop John Lancaster Spalding presumes President Roosevelt is responsible for the gift of six volumes of Roosevelt’s works and thanks him. He considers the books to be more powerful than others. Spalding wishes he was not an invalid, as Roosevelt could have found some use for him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-05-04
Creator(s)
Spalding, John Lancaster, 1840-1916
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:
Letter from John Lancaster Spalding to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 4, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56052. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Spalding, John Lancaster, 1840-1916. Letter from John Lancaster Spalding to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 May. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56052.
APA:
Spalding, John Lancaster, 1840-1916., [1907, May 4]. Letter from John Lancaster Spalding to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56052.
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 27, 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.
