Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Coming of age, Legislation, New York (State), Poetry, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, George Emlen, 1887-1963, Roosevelt, James Alfred, 1885-1919, Roosevelt, Philip J. (Philip James), 1892-1941, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944, United States. Congress, Whitridge, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallingford), 1852-1916
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William Emlen Roosevelt sends President Roosevelt another poem that his son Philip has written. He also saw President Roosevelt’s son, Theodore Roosevelt, over the weekend and discussed his future with him. William Emlen Roosevelt reflects on the futures of all the boys currently coming of age. He discusses his confusion over what is happening in Washington and the action of Congress.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-04-15
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930
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
6
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 William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 15, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58493. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930. Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt. [15 Apr. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58493.
APA:
Roosevelt, William Emlen, 1857-1930., [1908, April 15]. Letter from William Emlen Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58493.
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 6, 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.
