Letter from Walter Littlefield to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Letters, Poets, Press and politics
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Walter Littlefield reminds Theodore Roosevelt that last week he sent a note to Oyster Bay asking him to list the four greatest poets in the world in order of renown. Littlefield tells Roosevelt that he included a stamped envelope and hopes he will reply. In a postscript, Littlefield notes with delight the editorials complaining about the state of affairs in Albany.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-02-07
Creator(s)
Littlefield, Walter, 1867-1948
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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 Walter Littlefield to Theodore Roosevelt. [February 7, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64457. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Littlefield, Walter, 1867-1948. Letter from Walter Littlefield to Theodore Roosevelt. [7 Feb. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64457.
APA:
Littlefield, Walter, 1867-1948., [1911, February 7]. Letter from Walter Littlefield to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o64457.
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. May 15, 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.
