Letter from Alfred Spring to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850, Constitution (United States), Editorials, Executive-legislative relations, Federal government, Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804, Judges, Law--Interpretation and construction, Madison, James, 1751-1836, Marshall, John, 1755-1835, Nationalism, Panama, Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864, Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Justice Spring found Theodore Roosevelt’s editorials on Nationalism and the judiciary interesting and was pleased Roosevelt quoted him. He discusses how judges beliefs influence their interpretations of the Constitution and rights of the public, particularly noting John Marshall and Roger Brooke Taney. Then he discusses the role the three branches of government regarding law making and interpretation. Spring will send an article he wrote responding to Roosevelt’s 1905 recognition of Panama.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-04-17
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
5
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 Alfred Spring to Theodore Roosevelt. [April 17, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66879. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Spring, Alfred, 1851-1912. Letter from Alfred Spring to Theodore Roosevelt. [17 Apr. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66879.
APA:
Spring, Alfred, 1851-1912., [1911, April 17]. Letter from Alfred Spring to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o66879.
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.
