Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Ray
Subject(s): Briesen, Arthur von, 1843-1920, Emigration and immigration, Governmental investigations, Letters, United States--Ellis Island
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President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Arthur von Briesen who would like a delay so that he can finish his report on immigration matters on Ellis Island in time for Roosevelt’s annual message.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-10-31
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Ray, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1925
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Ray. [October 31, 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186340. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Ray. [31 Oct. 1903]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186340.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1903, October 31]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Ray.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o186340.
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.
