Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Boxing, Editorials, Scheduling

Lyman Abbott, editor-in-chief of The Outlook, approves of Theodore Roosevelt’s editorial against prize fights. Because Roosevelt approves of boxing, Abbott believes his condemnation of prize fighting will carry weight. He adds that from now on they will meet on Tuesdays.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1910-06-08

Creator(s)

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

African Safari (March 1909-1910)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Handwritten

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 Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt. [June 8, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o61647. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922. Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Jun. 1910]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o61647.

APA:

Abbott, Lyman, 1835-1922., [1910, June 8]. Letter from Lyman Abbott to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o61647.

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 12, 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.