# Theodore Roosevelt — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Theodore Roosevelt in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Roosevelt, Roosevelt, President Roosevelt

**First appearance:** 0037-volume-i-january-9-1906

## Who they are

President, acquaintance of Mark Twain.

## In the story

### [New York, January 10, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-new-york-january-10-1906)

President of the United States, characterized as impulsive and sincere, with his character illuminated by the Morris incident.

### [Mrs. Morris's Illness Takes a Serious Turn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-mrs-morris-s-illness-takes-a-serious-turn)

President urged by Cabinet officers to disavow the treatment of Mrs. Morris; he holds out against their advice.

### [New York, Thursday, January 18, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-new-york-thursday-january-18-1906)

President criticized by Tillman for his handling of the Mrs. Morris incident.

### [Tuesday, February 20, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-tuesday-february-20-1906)

Mentioned as a contemporary figure whose fame is compared to Wilkes's past glory.

### [Monday, March 12, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-12-1906)

President Roosevelt is quoted and criticized for his congratulatory cable to General Wood, which Twain calls a hollow convention.

### [Wednesday, March 14, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-14-1906)

President praised the Moro massacre as a 'brilliant feat of arms'; Twain criticizes his joy over the event.

### [Friday, March 23, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-23-1906)

Mentioned as the addressee in a letter superscription from a young English girl.

### [Monday, April 2, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-april-2-1906)

Mentioned in the news item as President who appointed Benjamin F. Barnes as Postmaster of Washington.

### [Wednesday, April 4, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-april-4-1906)

Mentioned in the context of the Morris case and as a subject of letters in the Nast auction.

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