Letter from Theodor von Holleben to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Germany, International relations, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Ships--Launching, White, Andrew Dickson, 1832-1918, William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Yachts
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On behalf of Emperor William II of Germany, Ambassador von Holleben asks President Roosevelt to give his permission for his daughter, Alice Roosevelt, to help christen the Emperor’s newly-built yacht. The yacht is nearly completed, and will be ready to be launched at the end of February, 1902.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-01-02
Creator(s)
Holleben, Theodor von, 1840-1913
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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:
Letter from Theodor von Holleben to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 2, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o155633. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Holleben, Theodor von, 1840-1913. Letter from Theodor von Holleben to Theodore Roosevelt. [2 Jan. 1902]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o155633.
APA:
Holleben, Theodor von, 1840-1913., [1902, January 2]. Letter from Theodor von Holleben to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o155633.
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. February 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.
