THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED LETTER.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED LETTER. The typed letter pen signed on White House letterhead as President of the United States. Dated October 31, 1907. Marked “Personal”. The recipient, Frederic J. Stimson (1855-1943) was Harvard professor of comparative legislation, Wilson’s ambassador to Argentina (1914-1921, co-founder of the “Harvard Lampoon” and the author of notable works of both fiction and law. Roosevelt writes “assuming” Stimson was misquoted in the Boston Record Herald in his assertion the Roosevelt (“or his agent”) had inappropriately contacted “a certain other Judge-a higher Judge-was approached…and asked whether he would affirm this decision if it were appealed and cam before his court…”. Folio sheet folded to one page, 8vo, in fine condition with the original Whit House envelope also headed (in blue) “Personal”. Accompanied by a fair copy in Stimson’s hand refusing the President’s request that Stimson deny in the press “…the slanderous and absolutely baseless falsehood in question…”. SIZE: 9” x 7”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-27155 (750-1,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	807	$1,035.00	THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED LETTER. The typed letter pen signed on White House letterhead as President of the United States. Dated October 31, 1907. Marked “Personal”. The recipient, Frederic J. Stimson (1855-1943) was Harvard professor of comparative legislation, Wilson’s ambassador to Argentina (1914-1921, co-founder of the “Harvard Lampoon” and the author of notable works of both fiction and law. Roosevelt writes “assuming” Stimson was misquoted in the Boston Record Herald in his assertion the Roosevelt (“or his agent”) had inappropriately contacted “a certain other Judge-a higher Judge-was approached…and asked whether he would affirm this decision if it were appealed and cam before his court…”. Folio sheet folded to one page, 8vo, in fine condition with the original Whit House envelope also headed (in blue) “Personal”. Accompanied by a fair copy in Stimson’s hand refusing the President’s request that Stimson deny in the press “…the slanderous and absolutely baseless falsehood in question…”. SIZE: 9” x 7”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-27155 (750-1,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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