Letter from John Avery McIlhenny to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Friendship--Correspondence, Gifts, Thank-you notes
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John Avery McIlhenny thanks President Roosevelt for a copy of Professor Foster’s history, an expensive book he could not justify purchasing for himself. McIlhenny further expresses gratitude for the guidance Roosevelt has offered during their friendship. He regrets that Roosevelt’s “great brain and gallant heart” will no longer be leading the nation and cannot imagine ever disapproving of Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-02-24
Creator(s)
McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942
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 John Avery McIlhenny to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 24, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60349. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942. Letter from John Avery McIlhenny to Theodore Roosevelt. [24 Feb. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60349.
APA:
McIlhenny, John Avery, 1867-1942., [1909, February 24]. Letter from John Avery McIlhenny to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o60349.
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.
