Letter from Grafton D. Cushing to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Encouragement, Presidents--Public opinion, Public welfare, Relations with working class, Upper class--Political activity
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Grafton D. Cushing was riding with President Roosevelt’s daughter Ethel Roosevelt recently, and learned that the President was feeling a bit discouraged at the lack of support he seemed to receive from the upper classes. Cushing describes the good work that Roosevelt has done and continues to do, and expresses his admiration for Roosevelt’s efforts to create a more just government and improve the civic life of the nation. He also writes that Roosevelt has acted well in not appeasing social unrest through halfway measures, and that people must know that the government is the supreme law of the land.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-02-22
Creator(s)
Cushing, Grafton D. (Grafton Dulany), 1864-1939
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
5
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 Grafton D. Cushing to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 22, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58180. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cushing, Grafton D. (Grafton Dulany), 1864-1939. Letter from Grafton D. Cushing to Theodore Roosevelt. [22 Feb. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58180.
APA:
Cushing, Grafton D. (Grafton Dulany), 1864-1939., [1908, February 22]. Letter from Grafton D. Cushing to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58180.
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. January 16, 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.
