Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Bergson, Henri, 1859-1941, Books and reading, Derby, Ethel Roosevelt, Entertaining, James, William, 1842-1910, New York (State)--Oyster Bay--Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Philosophy, German, Travel--Planning, Wyoming
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Owen Wister remarks how Ethel Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt’s kind letters tempt Wister into traveling to Sagamore Hill the next time he is able. Wister is planning a trip to Wyoming, though is delayed due to an emergency on the part of his attendant. He discusses the “books of length” he plans to take on his journey, including A Pluralistic Universe by William James that explores the work of Henri Bergson. He also suggests From Kant to Nietzsche by Jules de Gaultier.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-05-27
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
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 Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt. [May 27, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68139. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Wister, Owen, 1860-1938. Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 May. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68139.
APA:
Wister, Owen, 1860-1938., [1911, May 27]. Letter from Owen Wister to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o68139.
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.
