Letter from Jacob A. Riis to Theodore Roosevelt
Jacob A. Riis informs President Roosevelt of his busy schedule in December and January but will be lecturing in Washington in February and hopes to spend a day with Roosevelt at that time. Riis commented on Roosevelt’s progress in the south and his handling of the Governor of Arkansas, likely referring to Jeff Davis’ speech defending lynching the previous month during Roosevelt’s visit. Riis “felt as if I should have thrown up my hat and given three cheers” for Roosevelt.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-11-28