William N. Freeman shares with Frank Harper an argument by Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University and his own response to the argument of American history. Freeman would like to begin a correspondence with Roosevelt through Harper to send him occasional letters where he updates what Hart is doing. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-21

Creator(s)

Freeman, William N. (William Neely), 1860-1925

Recipient

Harper, Frank, 1882-1971

Language

English

Period

(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate

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 William N. Freeman to Frank Harper. [October 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71492. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Freeman, William N. (William Neely), 1860-1925. Letter from William N. Freeman to Frank Harper. [21 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71492.

APA:

Freeman, William N. (William Neely), 1860-1925., [1911, October 21]. Letter from William N. Freeman to Frank Harper.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71492.

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 6, 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.