Letter from Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bushnell, George E. (George Ensign), 1853-1924, Convalescence, Cooley, Alford Warriner, 1873-1913, Cooley, James C. (James Calvin), 1905-1997, Letters, New Mexico--Fort Bayard, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Wages
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Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley, the wife of Assistant Attorney General Alford Warriner Cooley, tells President Roosevelt how his recent letter eased Cooley’s mind during his convalescence. Cooley finds comfort in Roosevelt’s friendship as she faces her husband’s recovery, which is progressing well. Regarding the check, Cooley does not want to feel obligated to hurry his recovery to earn the proffered money and, therefore, returned it to Roosevelt. Cooley believes her husband might be able to do a little work again in four months, but wishes for him to stay a little longer to ensure that he is able to return to health. She is looking forward to spending the winter in the warmer climate, and hopes to get a little home by a lake for a time once her husband is able to leave the sanatorium.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-09-08
Creator(s)
Stone, Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley, 1876-1949
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 Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 8, 1908]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59143. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Stone, Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley, 1876-1949. Letter from Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Sep. 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/o59143.
APA:
Stone, Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley, 1876-1949.: , [1908, September 8]. Letter from Susan Dexter Dalton Cooley to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59143.
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.
