Letter from Samuel J. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Etiquette, Invitation cards, Parties, Retirement, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
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Internal Revenue Service Collector Samuel J. Roberts sends Theodore Roosevelt a card “as a sort of official farewell.” Roberts is leaving his office after having held it for thirteen years, but emphasizes the good will between him and the man who will hold it next. Roberts plans to devote his time in the future to his newspaper, The Lexington Leader.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1910-08
Creator(s)
Roberts, Samuel J. (Samuel Judson), 1858-1913
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
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 Samuel J. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 1, 1910]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62142. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roberts, Samuel J. (Samuel Judson), 1858-1913. Letter from Samuel J. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Aug. 1910]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62142.
APA:
Roberts, Samuel J. (Samuel Judson), 1858-1913., [1910, August 1]. Letter from Samuel J. Roberts to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o62142.
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 16, 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.
