Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell
Subject(s): Methodist Episcopal Church. Rock River Conference, Peace movements, Sermons--Evaluation
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President Roosevelt writes to Bishop William Fraser McDowell that he was impressed with his recent sermon and Roosevelt will strive to retain McDowell’s respect. Roosevelt thanks Bishop McDowell and others in the Methodist Episcopal River Rock Conference for their endorsement of Roosevelt’s involvement in the peace conference.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-10-11
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
McDowell, William Fraser, 1858-1937
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 William Fraser McDowell. [October 11, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189476. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell. [11 Oct. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 30, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189476.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, October 11]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Fraser McDowell.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o189476.
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.
