Letter from T. McCants Stewart to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Barclay, Arthur, 1854-1938, Books and reading, English language--Capitalization, Livingstone, David, 1813-1873, Roosevelt, Kermit, 1889-1943, Vocabulary
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T. McCants Stewart enjoyed reading African Game Trails and commends Theodore Roosevelt’s unique writing style. He found the appendix on the Pigskin Library especially useful. However, Stewart has two criticisms. He asks why Roosevelt spelled “negro” with a lowercase “n” and wants to know why he uses the term “savage” to describe all naked people despite their friendly greeting.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-10-26
Creator(s)
Stewart, T. McCants (Thomas McCants), 1854?-1923
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 T. McCants Stewart to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71662. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Stewart, T. McCants (Thomas McCants), 1854?-1923. Letter from T. McCants Stewart to Theodore Roosevelt. [26 Oct. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71662.
APA:
Stewart, T. McCants (Thomas McCants), 1854?-1923., [1911, October 26]. Letter from T. McCants Stewart to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71662.
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 27, 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.
