Letter from Ida M. Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Belgium, Diplomatic and consular service, American--Selection and appointment, Phelan, Gregory, 1856-1911, Resignation from office, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1907, United States. Department of State, United States. Dept. of State
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Ida M. Roosevelt describes the last wishes of her late husband, George W. Roosevelt, to President Roosevelt. George W. Roosevelt had wished, prior to his untimely death, to resign from his post as United States Consul in Brussels to return to the United States to spend his retirement. In addition, he wished to promote his Vice Consul, Gregory Phelan, to a consulship in South America or elsewhere. Ida M. Roosevelt describes Phelan as devoted and talented, and asks President Roosevelt to act on his behalf.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-06-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Ida M. (Ida Mae), 1850-1926
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
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 Ida M. Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 11, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56250. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Ida M. (Ida Mae), 1850-1926. Letter from Ida M. Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [11 Jun. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56250.
APA:
Roosevelt, Ida M. (Ida Mae), 1850-1926., [1907, June 11]. Letter from Ida M. Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56250.
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.
