Letter from Benjamin B. Hampton to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Character sketches, Divorce, Essays, History, Luxury--Moral and ethical aspects, Periodicals
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Benjamin B. Hampton asks President Roosevelt if he would be willing to write a variety of articles, either before or after leaving the presidency. Hampton believes that people view Roosevelt as a practical philosopher, and that a series of short essays from him on such topics as divorce or luxury would be very good. He also proposes longer character sketches of figures in American history that would contribute to a new historical view of the United States. These would be published in Broadway Magazine, which Hampton plans to rename Hampton’s soon. If Roosevelt is willing to undertake this work, they can discuss terms of payment, but Hampton wanted to gauge Roosevelt’s interest first.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-07-07
Creator(s)
Hampton, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Bowles), 1875-1932
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 Benjamin B. Hampton to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 7, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58829. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hampton, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Bowles), 1875-1932. Letter from Benjamin B. Hampton to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Jul. 1908]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58829.
APA:
Hampton, Benjamin B. (Benjamin Bowles), 1875-1932.: , [1908, July 7]. Letter from Benjamin B. Hampton to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o58829.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
