Letter from John T. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bookbinding, Books and reading, Browning, Robert, 1812-1889, Gregorovius, Ferdinand, 1821-1891, Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Travel--Planning
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John T. Loomis sends one of the best selected editions of Edgar Allan Poe’s tales for President Roosevelt to examine. He discusses the different volumes and selections of other books that Roosevelt might want. The total weight of the books as they currently are is roughly 55 and a half pounds. Loomis hopes to reduce this weight by trimming the edges of some volumes. He asks Roosevelt which he should trim, and whether he wants all the books bound in pigskin.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-11-25
Creator(s)
Loomis, John T. (John True), 1861-1941
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
2
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 John T. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt. [November 25, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59596. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Loomis, John T. (John True), 1861-1941. Letter from John T. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt. [25 Nov. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 11, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59596.
APA:
Loomis, John T. (John True), 1861-1941., [1908, November 25]. Letter from John T. Loomis to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59596.
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 11, 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.
