Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Wilkins
Subject(s): Citizenship, Citizenship (International law), College graduates--Conduct of life, Democracy, Princeton University
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President Roosevelt sends John F. Wilkins and the Princeton class of 1894 his regards. Democracy and good government depend on college graduates acting “decently and squarely as American citizens.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-05
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Wilkins, John F. (John Franklin), 1872-1941
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:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Wilkins. [May 5, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188093. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Wilkins. [5 May. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188093.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 5]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to John F. Wilkins.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o188093.
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 27, 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.
