Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Authorship, Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Entertaining, Hay, John, 1838-1905, Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893, Historiography, Interviews, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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James Ford Rhodes has just begun writing a history of the United States from President Hayes to McKinley, but after this work is finished would like to write the history of the United States from 1897 to 1909. Rhodes encourages Roosevelt to write an autobiography, as it will be of great use to historians. He would like to interview Roosevelt several times after Roosevelt returns from Africa. Rhodes thanks Roosevelt for the hospitality he has already shown him, for the insight he has given into the affairs of state, and the introductions to important people within the government.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-01-04
Creator(s)
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 James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 4, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59941. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927. Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt. [4 Jan. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59941.
APA:
Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927., [1909, January 4]. Letter from James Ford Rhodes to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o59941.
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. March 30, 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.
