Letter from Edward P. Dechert to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Editorials, Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943, Newspaper publishing, Newspaper reading

Edward P. Dechert praises Theodore Roosevelt’s defense of Judge Lindsey in the latest issue of The Outlook, and offers the work “Ben Lindsey – Hunter of the Beast” for him to publish if he sees fit. Dechert then explains the origin and motivation for the work, as well as his past misinterpretation of Roosevelt’s stance

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-09-01

Creator(s)

Dechert, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1872-1944

Recipient

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Language

English

Period

Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)

Repository

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

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 Edward P. Dechert to Theodore Roosevelt. [September 1, 1911]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70248. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Dechert, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1872-1944. Letter from Edward P. Dechert to Theodore Roosevelt. [1 Sep. 1911]. Image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70248.

APA:

Dechert, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1872-1944.: , [1911, September 1]. Letter from Edward P. Dechert to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o70248.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. November 25, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.