Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Gifts, Olive oil, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948

Even though Senator Bourne cannot send President Roosevelt an “olive branch” during these strenuous times, Bourne hopes Roosevelt and Edith will enjoy his gift of Ehman California olives and Elwood Cooper olive oil. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-30

Creator(s)

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940

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

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Letter

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 Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 30, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60159. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940. Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Jan. 1909]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60159.

APA:

Bourne, Jonathan, 1855-1940., [1909, January 30]. Letter from Jonathan Bourne to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60159.

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 5, 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.