Letter from Theodore Andrea Cook to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Amateur Athletic Association, American Olympic Committee, British Olympic Association, Desborough, William Henry Grenfell, Baron, 1855-1945, International relations, Kirby, Gustavus T. (Gustavus Town), 1874-1956, MacCabe, Joseph B., -1930, Olympics, Sports--Corrupt practices, Sullivan, James E. (James Edward), 1862-1914, Whitney, Caspar, 1862-1929
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Theodore Andrea Cook explains to President Roosevelt the reasons behind his writing to the White House regarding the controversy raised by officials from the American Olympic Committee and the London Olympics. Cook believes that the letter from James E. Sullivan accusing British officials of treating American athletes unfairly misrepresents the situation. England’s Amateur Athletic Association has investigated the matter; Cook privately sends Roosevelt rough drafts of the findings, but asks that they be kept private until they are formally released. Cook will keep Roosevelt’s letter private.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-02
Creator(s)
Cook, Theodore Andrea, 1867-1928
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
7
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 Theodore Andrea Cook to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 2, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59393. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Cook, Theodore Andrea, 1867-1928. Letter from Theodore Andrea Cook to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59393.
APA:
Cook, Theodore Andrea, 1867-1928., [1908, November 2]. Letter from Theodore Andrea Cook to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59393.
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 13, 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.
