Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert E. Peary
Subject(s): Benefactors, Crane, Zenas, 1840-1917, Discovery and exploration, American, Peary Arctic Expedition, Peary Arctic Expedition, 1896
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President Roosevelt congratulates Commander Peary on securing financial backing for his expedition from Zenas Crane.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-05-22
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert E. Peary. [May 22, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202737. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert E. Peary. [22 May. 1908]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202737.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1908, May 22]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert E. Peary.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o202737.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
