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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 to Mrs. W. Chandler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05726 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1894/06/14 Pagination: 4 p. : + envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

On stationery of US Civil Service Commission. "There must be failure and sorrow, where life is as it should be, eager, strenuous, vigorous. It has been a hobby of mine that intellect was of small moment compared to character." With envelope.

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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