Letter from Sydney Brooks to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Algeciras Conference, Biography--Authorship, Books and reading, Cowles, Anna Roosevelt, 1855-1931, India, Murray, John, 1851-1928, Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Sydney Brooks reflects on when he first met President Roosevelt twelve or thirteen years ago, and discusses how he has closely followed Roosevelt’s inspiring career. Brooks is glad to hear that Roosevelt has no objection to Brooks writing a book about him. Brooks asks if it is possible for him to gain access to the official documents of his presidency, as he wants to make his book as accurate as possible. Whenever Brooks reads American press that is against British rule in India, he counters it with quotations from Roosevelt’s speech.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-13
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
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 Sydney Brooks to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 13, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60008. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brooks, Sydney, 1872-1937. Letter from Sydney Brooks to Theodore Roosevelt. [13 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60008.
APA:
Brooks, Sydney, 1872-1937., [1909, February 13]. Letter from Sydney Brooks to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60008.
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. January 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.
