Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948, Straus, Sarah L., 1861-1945, Travel--Planning

Oscar S. Straus thought Theodore Roosevelt was traveling alone and thus offered to travel with him. However, he learned that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and Ethel Roosevelt are accompanying him. Therefore, he feels his presence would only hinder the party.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-26

Creator(s)

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

3

Production Method

Handwritten

Record Type

Multi-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 Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63927. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926. Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Jan. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63927.

APA:

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926., [1911, January 26]. Letter from Oscar S. Straus to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o63927.

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. February 13, 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.