Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William II, German Emperor
Subject(s): Germany, Heinrich, Prince of Prussia, 1862-1929, International relations, Pneumonia, Roosevelt family, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1887-1944
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President Roosevelt thanks Emperor William II for his thoughtfulness regarding Ted, who is sick with pneumonia, and the President is looking forward to the arrival of Prince Henry of Prussia.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1902-02-17
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
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 William II, German Emperor. [February 17, 1902]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o181566. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William II, German Emperor. [17 Feb. 1902]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o181566.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1902, February 17]. Telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to William II, German Emperor.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o181566.
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. January 30, 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.