Letter from Ray Stannard Baker to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Books and reading, Ethics, Periodicals
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Ray Stannard Baker sends President Roosevelt a copy of a new book that he has written titled Adventures in Contentment. Baker sends Roosevelt the book not because it has any new ideas in it, but because it expresses the joys of simplicity and morality that Roosevelt has expressed himself. He does not want to overburden Roosevelt’s schedule, but after their recent conversation, Baker thought Roosevelt might enjoy looking at the book.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-06-20
Creator(s)
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946
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 Ray Stannard Baker to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 20, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58745. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946. Letter from Ray Stannard Baker to Theodore Roosevelt. [20 Jun. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58745.
APA:
Baker, Ray Stannard, 1870-1946., [1908, June 20]. Letter from Ray Stannard Baker to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58745.
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.
