Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Autobiography, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Congresses and conventions, Conservation of natural resources, Holmes, J. A. (Joseph Austin), 1859-1915, Johnson, Robert Underwood, 1853-1937, McGee, W J, 1853-1912, Periodicals, Presidents--Biography, Writing
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Richard Watson Gilder of Century is pleased with what President Roosevelt said about his memoirs, and hopes that he will start writing them after he finishes his articles on big game. He also suggests Roosevelt making a “survey of the globe” and writing for Century. Gilder informs Roosevelt that Robert Underwood Johnson will be attending the conference on conservation on behalf of the magazine.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-07
Creator(s)
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909
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
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 7, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58594. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909. Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 May. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58594.
APA:
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909., [1908, May 7]. Letter from Richard Watson Gilder to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58594.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
