Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) to E. J. Julian
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00118.05 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: November 29, 1916 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.7 x 19.6 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 8.8 x 7.8 cm Order a Copy
Thanks for letter, alludes to "too-proud-to-fight." Cryptic references to Julian's attitudes (which Roosevelt doesn't agree with) and the former's raising his children with a "too-proud-to-fight" attitude. Typed on Metropolitan Magazine stationery with punctuation corrections by Theodore Roosevelt. Header is Metropolitan/The Livest Magazine in America/432 Fourth Avenue, New York. Sub-header is Office of Theodore Roosevelt. Stationery watermarked, possibly "Interboro." One bust engraving of Theodore Roosevelt included.
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