Letter from Frederic R. Coudert to Theodore Roosevelt

Subject(s): Constitution (United States), Courts, Judicial power

Frederick R. Coudert asks Theodore Roosevelt if he has seen Monroe Smith’s article, “Shall we make our Constitution flexible.” He comments that many are thinking of the judiciary and the Constitution and shares his thoughts.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-30

Creator(s)

Coudert, Frederic R. (Frederic René), 1871-1955

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 Frederic R. Coudert to Theodore Roosevelt. [October 30, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71778. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Coudert, Frederic R. (Frederic René), 1871-1955. Letter from Frederic R. Coudert to Theodore Roosevelt. [30 Oct. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71778.

APA:

Coudert, Frederic R. (Frederic René), 1871-1955., [1911, October 30]. Letter from Frederic R. Coudert to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o71778.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Library of Congress Manuscript Division. 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. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.

APA:

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